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title: "Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) Interim Support Contract"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, HELICOPTERS, CHINOOK PROJECT TEAM"
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# Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) Interim Support Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, HELICOPTERS, CHINOOK PROJECT TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f011975e-ae4d-44d2-a922-6a5e546febe1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Helicopters, Chinook Project Team, has completed the procurement process for the Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) Interim Support Contract. This contract, valued at £4,784,618, falls under the aviation ground support and test software package category and was initiated to avoid a critical capability gap in the GMSS support arrangement. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, which began on 18th December 2018 and concludes on 30th November 2020. The service delivery is expected to take place in the South West of the United Kingdom, and the contract addresses various regulatory and operational requirements including managing obsolescence issues for GMSS products.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the aviation and technology sectors, particularly those with experience in providing software and support services for military applications. Companies that specialise in aviation ground support systems or those with a strong technical background in software management and obsolescence resolution would be well-positioned to compete for any future contracts that may follow this interim arrangement. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence's projects could enhance business growth, particularly for larger firms, given the scale and complexity of the requirements.

## Notice

An interim contract to support the Chinook Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) which will continue the current GMSS support arrangement to avoid a critical capability gap arising. It will aim to satisfy regulatory requirements and limit contractor rates and profits, refresh Contract Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) to align with current departmental policy, Upgrade GMSS as required by the Authority, Manage obsolescence issues that are likely to impact GMSS products within the future support period and will Provide a period prior to a longer term future support QDC contract which will fulfil User needs for a complete software rewrite. 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-Bristol: Aviation ground support and test software package.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28d84732-75d7-4cd2-9c27-17947eb675b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,784,618 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,784,618 |
| 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, HELICOPTERS, CHINOOK PROJECT TEAM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8QW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48130000 - Aviation ground support and test software package

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2019 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28d84732-75d7-4cd2-9c27-17947eb675b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28d84732-75d7-4cd2-9c27-17947eb675b9
  14th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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