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title: "Title missing - see contract for details."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043965"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-02-12"
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# Title missing - see contract for details.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043965

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence based in HQ Air Command, High Wycombe, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement opportunity for military defence services under the NEXUS project. The procurement involves Work Package 2: Sustain Air Cloud Hosting Environment (ACHE) and Air Information Platform (AIP), with a contract value of £24,000,000 starting on August 19, 2024, and ending on August 18, 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in defence services and technology to participate in providing maintenance, software updates, and capabilities enhancement for the ACHE and AIP systems. The Ministry of Defence is looking for experienced service providers who can ensure the integrity and operational readiness of critical defence infrastructure over the contract period, contributing to national security and defence preparedness.

## Notice

NEXUS is a capability package that will create decision superiority by delivering relevant information and capabilities to war fighters. There are 5 Work Packages which form Nexus and will be procured. Work package 2: Sustain Air Cloud Hosting Environment (ACHE) and Air Information Platform (AIP): The sustain activities include level 1 and 2 maintenances of both the hardware (ACHE) and software (AIP and visualisations) delivered under the DARK STAR project. This activity also includes the associated regression testing, software validation, and deployment of the new AIP software, including any externally developed capability enhancements (e.g., those developed under Grow AIP). All software pushed to production must be delivered through the Sustain ACHE and AIP activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004665-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2024 - 18 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 15:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004665-2024

## Provenance

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