---
title: "ASCE Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0563c7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-07-22"
---

# ASCE Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0563c7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for IT services, specifically for the support of Adelard ASCE License Maintenance and Support. The procurement was conducted under a limited method without prior publication, resulting in an award to NCC Group Security Services Ltd. This decision was based on technical grounds, considering NCC Group as the sole qualified supplier capable of meeting MoD’s requirements, including airworthiness safety standards critical to Defence operations. The award, marked under industry category CPV 72000000, took effect on 22 July 2025, reinforcing the strategic partnership between MoD and NCC Group.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and consultancy, particularly those focusing on software development, internet support, and technical safety standards. While the procurement was completed via a direct award process, similar future opportunities may arise for businesses keen to engage with the Ministry of Defence on specialised technical projects. Companies with expertise in defence-related IT services and possessing a strong capability in managing software safety requirements could find lucrative prospects in forming reliable government contracts and establishing themselves as preferred suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of 60 Licenses of the Adelard ASCE License Maintenance & Support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of 60 Licenses of the Adelard ASCE License Maintenance & Support with LoLs for technical consultation and training days.

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for technical reasons. This is on the basis that: (a) NCC Group are the only supplier able to provide software that meets all the MoD's requirements, including its technical and airworthiness safety requirements. The ASCE application is registered on the Defence Application Register as an MOD approved application. To transfer to 3rd party software, software support and training would create significant and unacceptable risk to Air Safety across multiple Aircraft Platforms resulting in a loss of airworthiness and a substantial and unacceptable reduction in the operability of all the affected aircraft platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041985-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| 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 | NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041985-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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