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title: "Fully inclusive support for NewWaveX and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1641 and IEEE1671 compliant software tools used by the MOD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e413"
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# Fully inclusive support for NewWaveX and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1641 and IEEE1671 compliant software tools used by the MOD

Buyer: DE&S DECA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e413

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## Summary

DE&S Deca, a buying organisation under the UK Ministry of Defence, has completed a public procurement process for "Fully inclusive support for NewWaveX and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1641 and IEEE1671 compliant software tools used by the MOD". This procurement falls under the industry category of network management software services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically utilizing a procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons. Spherea Test & Services Ltd, based in Bournemouth International Airport, Christchurch, UK, was awarded the contract valued at GBP 702,500, signed on 13 January 2025, with support lasting for three years firm followed by an optional two-year extension.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in defence and technical software services as it involves providing critical support for IEEE compliant software tools used by the MOD. Businesses with the technical capability, design rights, and know-how, particularly those providing network management software services, would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. The highly specific requirements and dependencies in this contract underscore the importance of possessing unique expertise and intellectual property to secure such opportunities.

## Notice

In Service Support for IEEE Software Use

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In Service Support for IEEE Software Use

Options: 2 years

### Procurement Information

DE&S Deca, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence, have awarded a contract with Spherea Test & Services Ltd, for the Perpetual licences and appropriate software support for a period of 3 years firm followed by 2 years fixed . It is considered that procuring this service using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication in accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) is lawful as this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for documentational or technical reasons as the services to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by the Contractor, and that therefore, competition is absent. Spherea Test and Services Ltd., as the sole developer and owner of this product, hold the design rights and specific know-how to provide the service and associated licences. Spherea Test and Services Ltd have stated they are not willing to share this information with any 3rd parties within the UK and Europe and are the only supplier capable of providing the required level of support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005874-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 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 | £702,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE&S DECA |
| Locality | DEESIDE |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH5 3RJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Flintshire |
| Electoral ward | Hawarden: Aston |
| Westminster constituency | Alyn and Deeside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPHEREA TEST & SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72511000 - Network management software services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005874-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/des-deca

## Provenance

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