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title: "Project CATE Support Contract Award Notice"
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# Project CATE Support Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f321d352-75b8-4225-b82d-e84da9c7b33e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded the Project CATE Support Contract to Nimbus Digital & Technology Innovations Ltd. The procurement, classified under System and support services, followed a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £1,108,003.35, and it has a contract period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The tender period ended on May 16, 2023, with the contract awarded on May 31, 2023, and published on June 15, 2023. The location of service delivery is identified as Greenhill House Room 13, Defence Academy UK, Faringdon Road, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA, South West, United Kingdom.

Businesses specialised in technical support services related to cybersecurity and training programmes, particularly those experienced in working within the defence sector, are well-suited to explore growth opportunities through this contract. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to engage, given the Ministry of Defence's suitability preference for SMEs. The ongoing support requirements for the Defence Cyber Academy provide a platform for businesses to contribute to the development and maintenance of the Virtual Cyber Academy Training Environment.

## Notice

A technical support team for the Defence Cyber Academy based at Defence Academy, for the Virtual Cyber Academy Training Environment (CATE) from May 23. The technical support team is required to be in place during the build of CATE and assume full technical responsibilities for the capability on completion. Whilst not installing CATE, they will support the DCA staff during the build, liaise with the contractor building CATE and support DCA training and cyber security during and after this period. Once Business As Usual commences, the technical support team will work alongside and support the DCA instructors and training programme, including support towards integration of new training and requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab9f8583-c8e4-42eb-bd3d-ad87b9be172f |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,108,003 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,108,003 |
| 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 | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN6 8LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIMBUS DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2023 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab9f8583-c8e4-42eb-bd3d-ad87b9be172f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab9f8583-c8e4-42eb-bd3d-ad87b9be172f
  15th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b26a46b2-d8ed-4376-8fcb-a42f35eebf22
  Redacted SOR
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75d563f0-fc4e-41bd-8dc8-c6937f85fab7
  Redacted Contract

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