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title: "Defence Lessons Identified Management System Build"
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# Defence Lessons Identified Management System Build

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d80a30c6-f8a7-46e0-a5d4-d6e054725fd5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a contract for the project titled 'Defence Lessons Identified Management System Build'. The procurement process was initiated through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £675,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on December 15, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023. The awarded supplier is Cognizant Worldwide Limited. The project falls under the main procurement category of IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement stage is marked as 'Award', with the tender period ending on December 1, 2022.

This contract presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the IT services industry, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and support services. As the contract has been awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, similar large-scale companies with expertise in data science applications could also explore potential partnerships or opportunities for growth. Businesses interested in semantic search functions, text summarization, and named entity recognition capabilities may find this contract relevant for expanding their portfolio and collaborating with the Ministry of Defence for mutual benefits.

## Notice

Performance data science assessment and plan enhancements for semantic search function Initial research, test and evaluation of Auto Text Summarisation capability. Initial research, test and evaluation of Named Entity Recognition capability. Gather initial user requirements and design Semantic Search Application Implement data ingestion pipeline for DLIMS data to DDAP Deliver Semantic Search Application MVP into Production Environment. Deliver selected Auto Text Summarisation features in Semantic Search Application. Deliver selected Named Entity Recognition features in Semantic Search Application. Deliver Lesson Extraction Study Ready for Review. Deliver New Semantic Search Application Features based on User Feedback. Deliver End User Training Sessions to DLIMS Personnel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3baadfcb-a35c-4146-8917-9e34bc16fab1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £675,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £675,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3baadfcb-a35c-4146-8917-9e34bc16fab1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3baadfcb-a35c-4146-8917-9e34bc16fab1
  7th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a0884ee-0684-4b86-8968-3e62f45636d9

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