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title: "C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032121"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-03-11"
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# C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032121

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a public procurement process for the C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS), classified under mapping software development services. This procurement is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 24 January 2022, with the contract valued at £55,619.52. The procurement is being executed via a limited method, specifically through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique technical requirements associated with the project. The delivery is to take place in the UK, primarily in the Bristol region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development and technical support, particularly those that can provide navigational equipment or similar services. Given the unique nature of the procurement, companies with experience in defence sector contracts and those capable of understanding complex technical requirements would be well-suited to compete. This is also a chance for businesses to partner with established suppliers like BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, who are currently engaged in this contract.

## Notice

C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS)

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this Contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract notice due to technical reasons (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)). This is because the Contractor, as the OEM of CoMPASS, is the only entity which has the necessary technical information relating to the design of the COMPASS to be able to safely perform this requirement. Further, the Contractor owns the Intellectual Property Rights in the software operated by the CoMPASS and has not licensed other entities to modify that software, nor does the Authority have any rights to the source code or to modify the software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006791-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,619 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212326 - Mapping software development services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006791-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mod.gov.uk

## Provenance

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