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title: "Force Protection Planning Tool"
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# Force Protection Planning Tool

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc4baac4-2747-4c0a-a6c3-89d882a65352

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence, specifically the Air Commercial department, has recently awarded a contract titled "Force Protection Planning Tool" worth £220,000 to Cunning Running Software Limited. This contract, classified under technical support services, will run for three years, starting on 15 April 2021 and concluding on 14 April 2024. The procurement process was conducted without prior publication of a contract notice, justified under regulation Article 32(2)b(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the unique technical requirements of the Force Protection Planning Tool software licenses and its maintenance.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with experience in technical support and maintenance of complex systems. Companies that can provide innovative and secure software solutions, preferably with a strong understanding of defence-related applications, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders from the Ministry of Defence. The substantial budget within the contract indicates potential for ongoing work in software development and maintenance, especially for firms that can demonstrate expertise and reliability in this niche area.

## Notice

The UK Ministry of Defence intends to award a Three year contract to Cunning Running Software Limited for without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union for the provision of Force Protection Planning Tool (FPPT) software licenses, support and maintenance. It is considered justified for technical reasons under regulation Article 32(2)b(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The supplier owns all Intellectual Property Rights to the FPPT system operation, maintenance and testing. Unauthorised changes to the data coding could result in an inaccurate threat and vulnerability assessment which would present an intolerable level of risk. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Buckinghamshire: Technical support services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22de6887-2b19-4fd7-a829-0bc5a5faeb26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2021 - 14 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUNNING RUNNING SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22de6887-2b19-4fd7-a829-0bc5a5faeb26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22de6887-2b19-4fd7-a829-0bc5a5faeb26
  29th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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