---
title: "R&D Enterprise Agreement Lite"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0485ca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-07-30"
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# R&D Enterprise Agreement Lite

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0485ca

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has finalised a procurement process titled "R&D Enterprise Agreement Lite," focused on the provision of technical support services within the defence sector. The procurement covers AI software and associated services for research and development purposes. Located in the United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the category of services and reached the award stage on 15th July 2024, with a contract value of £2 million. The procurement method used was limited, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, adhering to Regulation 16 under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. The contract has been awarded to Oxford Dynamics Limited.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in AI, technical support, and research and development services within the defence industry. Companies with a proven track record in these areas and those familiar with navigating limited and negotiated procurement processes would find this particularly beneficial. Furthermore, the potential for future extensions under the same regulation could lead to sustained business growth and long-term engagement with the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

AI Software and associated services for the purpose of research and development. To help provide coherence and scalability across defence, this Business Case seeks to place a new contract with headroom (non-committed) value of PS2M to test cases through FY24/25. Use of Regulation 16 under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. The Justification is founded on the following grounds: - DSPCR 2011 Regulation 16 (1) (a) (iv) - Research & Development: for purchases or hiring goods for research, experiment or development. As per regulation 16(1)(d)(ii) of The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 - the Authority may request for an extension of this agreement for the services provided under the original contract. We reserve the right under this regulation not to compete for this extension of the same services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023708-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 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 | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD DYNAMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2024 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023708-2024

## Provenance

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