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title: "External Support to Lead Solution Architecture"
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# External Support to Lead Solution Architecture

Buyer: DIGITAL DEFENCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f9f7eb2-73a1-4b4c-ae76-39ce7e667b7c

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## Summary

Digital Defence Limited has awarded a contract titled "External Support to Lead Solution Architecture" within the technical support services industry category. The contract, awarded to AtkinsRéalist UK Ltd, is designed to provide support to Service Owner areas within Defence Digital, ensuring solution and technical architecture compliance, interoperability, and situational awareness of technical and security matters. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract period set to begin on 14th October 2024 and end on 31st March 2025. This project is located in England, United Kingdom, and has a total value of £1,390,985.45, initiated through a selective procurement method from a framework agreement.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing technical and architectural support services. SMEs, in particular, will find this contract beneficial to demonstrate their capabilities in handling complex technical and security architecture within the defence sector. Companies specialising in technical support, solution assurance, and interoperability across defence systems are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. For businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the defence industry, securing a contract with an organisation like Digital Defence Limited can lead to sustained growth and enhanced industry reputation.

## Notice

Support to Service Owner areas within Defence Digital to assure and advise the Service Owners on all aspects of solution and technical architecture ensuring compliance with extant solutions and interoperability. This includes providing situational awareness of technical and security matters across Defence and its partners, whilst providing an independent solution assurance function to the Service Owners and the Project teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7826bc-65ea-4f94-a8d4-1ce60dc88500 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,390,985 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,390,985 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL DEFENCE LIMITED |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN4 6JP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Nene Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINSRÉALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7826bc-65ea-4f94-a8d4-1ce60dc88500

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7826bc-65ea-4f94-a8d4-1ce60dc88500
  28th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5891f241-0991-4087-beeb-7c2e31b4f5eb

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