---
title: "Advanced Mission Planning Aid"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051b5d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Advanced Mission Planning Aid

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051b5d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, a central government public authority located in Bristol, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Advanced Mission Planning Aid" project. This procurement involves in-service support and ad-hoc tasking, and falls under the industry category of software development for military applications. The contract encompasses services within the defence security regime and is valued at £16,000,000. The planned contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a possible extension until 31st March 2031. The procurement process, aligned with legal basis 2023/54, follows a structured timeline, with details outlined in a future public notice, anticipated on 21st May 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in military software development to expand their operations by delivering essential service support to a significant public authority. Enterprises with expertise in providing high-security and technically complex solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the substantial contract value and extended engagement period provide a stable and lucrative prospect for service providers looking to establish or expand their footprint in the defence sector.

## Notice

Advanced Mission Planning Aid In-Service Support and Ah-Hoc tasking

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024095-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72231000 - Development of software for military applications

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 14:15 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024095-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024095-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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