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title: "Provision of Electronic Supply Area (ESA) and Asset-Tracking Cloud Based Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045622"
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# Provision of Electronic Supply Area (ESA) and Asset-Tracking Cloud Based Software

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045622

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Smarter Technologies Trading Limited for the provision of Electronic Supply Area (ESA) and Asset-Tracking Cloud Based Software. This contract falls under the services category and was procured using a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract value is £151,339.50, and it was signed on 29th April 2024. The Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, UK, led this procurement process.

This opportunity may be suitable for businesses offering programming services of packaged software products. The tender focuses on implementing a cloud-hosted platform for asset and item tracking and producing reports to support Army requirements. Smaller businesses, especially those specialising in cloud-based solutions and software development, may find this contract attractive. The contract involves Research and Development activities funded by the MOD, giving the contractor ownership of Intellectual Property Rights while granting user rights to the MOD.

## Notice

* Implementation of a cloud-hosted platform for asset and item tracking. * Production of a report to support critical work to the development of robust, informed User Requirements to support Army requirements

### Lot Information

Lot 1

* Implementation of a cloud-hosted platform for asset and item tracking. * Production of a report to support critical work to the development of robust, informed User Requirements to support Army requirements

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be placed with Smarter Technologies Trading Limited pursuant to Regulation 7(1)(l) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations, justified by the following: i. This is a contract for services which fall within the DSPCR Regulation 3 definition of Research and Development: 'all activities comprising fundamental research, applied research and experimental development'. Specifically, it constitutes experimental development, defined by DSPCR Regulation 3 as 'work based on existing knowledge obtained from research or practical experience with a view to initiating the manufacture of new materials, products or devices, establishing new processes, systems and services or considerably improving those that already exist and includes the realisation of technological demonstrators'. ii. The MOD will fully fund this Research and Development activity. The ownership of the Intellectual Property Rights in the results will remain with the contractor, and under DEFCON 705, the MOD will acquire user rights of the Research and Development activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013905-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £151,339 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| 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 | SMARTER TECHNOLOGIES TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013905-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.army.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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