---
title: "708920451 - Aircraft Document Reader"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042c48"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2024-01-11"
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# 708920451 - Aircraft Document Reader

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042c48

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment & Support, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of services related to an Aircraft Document Reader system for RAF Air Mobility Force crews. The tender, titled "708920451 - Aircraft Document Reader", falls under the document management services category and is currently in the active stage. The deadline for submitting tenders or requests to participate has been amended to 12 February 2024 at 10:00 GMT.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses providing document management services. Companies with expertise in security-accredited systems and digital document handling are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective with a negotiated approach, and the contract duration is 7 years including options. Interested businesses must adhere to the submission terms outlined by the Defence Equipment & Support, following the specified procedures for expressing interest and responding to the tender.

## Notice

RAF Air Mobility Force crews for A400M and C17, who comprise the end user, require an Aircraft Document Reader: a security accredited single platform system for the document handling, processing, assuring content, editing, publishing, distribution, viewing and hosting of Aircraft Document Sets in digital format up to Official-Sensitive classification. Hardware is not in scope of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000929-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| 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 | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72512000 - Document management services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 12:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000929-2024
- 11 Jan 2024 at 11:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000926-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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