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title: "700031412 (DInfoCom/0098) Provision of Operational Cloud Service and AI Support"
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# 700031412 (DInfoCom/0098) Provision of Operational Cloud Service and AI Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7ffa38f-6540-442e-a638-f1ca63e05d0f

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## Summary

The MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has conducted a procurement process for the provision of an Operational Cloud Service and AI Support, specifically aimed at delivering an Army hosting Environment (AHE) production system. This contract, valued at £1,896,557, falls under the IT services industry category and involves a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to commence on 15 December 2020 and will conclude on 31 March 2021. The procurement stage is complete, with the award notice published on 27 February 2020.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to expand their presence within the defence sector, particularly those that specialise in IT services, software development, and automated analytics solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in cloud services and AI technologies would find this tender especially relevant as they can leverage their innovative solutions to meet the specific needs of the Ministry of Defence. With the contract being awarded to IBM LIMITED, potential competitors should position themselves to showcase their unique capabilities in similar upcoming projects.

## Notice

The provision of an Army hosting Environment (AHE) production system, to deliver commercial data via an Analytics service capable of providing augmented and future automation of key activities such as Country and subjects of interest briefs, etc. using configurations and algorithms developed to deliver specific Army user interfaces and reports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c24715-2135-4ffe-8016-d271b5f8b41e |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,896,557 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,896,557 |
| 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 | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2020 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c24715-2135-4ffe-8016-d271b5f8b41e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c24715-2135-4ffe-8016-d271b5f8b41e
  27th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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