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title: "Technical Support for NATO Standardisation of Message Text Formats (MTF) & IRIS Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc3d"
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published: "2025-02-06"
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# Technical Support for NATO Standardisation of Message Text Formats (MTF) & IRIS Management

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc3d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the tender process for "Technical Support for NATO Standardisation of Message Text Formats (MTF) & IRIS Management" within the services category. The procurement, which primarily focuses on system implementation planning services (CPV code 72224100), will be executed in Portsmouth (UKJ31), United Kingdom. Following an award on 1st February 2025, the contract, valued at £1,055,642 GBP, was signed with Systematic Software Engineering Limited. This process, governed by a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, did not involve prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with specialised technical expertise and strong networks in NATO standardisation and message-text formats. Companies that can position themselves as indispensable due to their unique technical knowledge can find similar opportunities for growth. Although this contract was awarded without a competitive call, it demonstrates the value of niche capabilities and existing relationships within specialised sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Systematic Software Engineering Limited, which hold specific domain expertise, are well-suited for such critical projects that require a depth of technical proficiency and reliability.

## Notice

Technical Support for NATO Standardisation of Message Text Formats (MTF) & IRIS Management

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Technical Support for NATO Standardisation of Message Text Formats (MTF) & IRIS Management

### Procurement Information

No other supplier other than Systematic Software Engineering Ltd has the relevant technical knowledge and networks of influence to undertake the requirement at a level sufficient to provide the capability with no interruption and at the level that continues to ensure the UK holds a primary role in leading NATO MTF development/delivery. The absence of this domain would have a serious impact on reputation and MOD's ability to carry-out MTF changes required for interoperability between national tactical planning systems and NATO message handling systems. A new supplier would not hold the technical expertise needed to deliver the requirement without creating a significant capability gap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003981-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,055,642 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| 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 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYSTEMATIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224100 - System implementation planning services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003981-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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