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title: "705249450 - Gladiator Independent Technical Support Service"
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# 705249450 - Gladiator Independent Technical Support Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed525046-4ca1-4517-ae7e-c69a5bb4cdd7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Independent Technical Support (ITS) services to the Gladiator programme. The contract is valued at £2,306,700 and has been awarded to Nova Aerospace Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period will start on October 1, 2022, and end on September 30, 2025. The tender period ended on September 30, 2022, at 3:00 PM. The location for contract delivery includes various regions, such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those specializing in Systems and technical consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete due to the suitability preference indicated in the tender. The procurement stage has already reached the award phase, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded. Businesses interested in providing Independent Technical Support services and related functions like Chief Systems Engineer, Information Security Engineer, and System Requirements Engineer should consider engaging with the Ministry of Defence for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

Contract award notice for the provision of Independent Technical Support (ITS) services to the Gladiator programme for an initial three-year term, including two 12-month options to extend the service. The ITS service will deliver 3 individual functions that combine to provide the Modelling, Simulation and Synthetic Environment (MSSE) Knowledge, Skills and Experience (KSE) necessary to support effective delivery of Gladiator FGen and Op Trg activity, enable successful development of the initial operational capability, support the RAF as an intelligent customer, manage the disparate stakeholder group and ensure the RAF achieves value for money (VfM) for its investment. These 3 individual functions are the Chief Systems Engineer (CSE), the Information Security Engineer (ISE), and the System Requirements Engineer (SRE).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50769994-d183-4616-981a-66c4bb242b72 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,306,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,306,700 |
| 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| 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 | NOVA AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50769994-d183-4616-981a-66c4bb242b72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50769994-d183-4616-981a-66c4bb242b72
  30th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/beb00f3b-df75-4f24-97c1-300d78c89d28
  n/a
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk
  Gladiator Independent Technical Support Service - .zip Folder

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