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title: "Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05834d"
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published: "2025-08-07"
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# Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05834d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of support services related to the Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS) located at RAF Cranwell, with JD2E Limited as the supplier. This process, initiated by a procurement method labelled as "direct", falls under the "services" category within the defence sector. The contract, valued at GBP 33,325 with options to extend, spans from 10th July 2025 to 9th July 2026 and was officially signed on 10th July 2025. The procurement was below certain financial thresholds, allowing for a direct award without competition, and the contract details were published on 7th August 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence for businesses specialising in defence services and training support systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises like JD2E Limited, with experience in handling specialised training systems for aircrew, stand to benefit immensely from such contracts. Companies with the requisite expertise who can provide bespoke training solutions are well-suited to leverage similar opportunities within the defence sector, which may lead to further collaborative prospects and increased business procurement in similar government projects.

## Notice

Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS) based at RAF Cranwell.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046889-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,325 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JD2E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75220000 - Defence services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 11:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046889-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046889-2025
  7th August 2025 - Contract details 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

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