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title: "UK7 - Contract Details Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f750"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# UK7 - Contract Details Notice

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f750

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, pertains to the acquisition of Clarity Software Licences and Support. This direct procurement method falls under the goods category and is specified as below threshold, without competition. The procurement is conducted without a competitive tendering process and aims at fulfilling specific requirements in the area of industry-specific software packages, signified by the CPV code 48100000. The buyer, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, with contact available via Julia.small375@mod.gov.uk, plays a central role in managing this contract. The contract, initiated on 5th December 2025, is scheduled to run until 5th December 2027, with CathX Ocean, an SME based in Ireland, as the appointed supplier.

This tender offers avenues for businesses specialising in software supply, particularly those that can provide highly specific industry software solutions. The lack of competition in this procurement process indicates tailored opportunities for businesses with niche capabilities or existing relationships with the Defence Equipment and Support organisation. SMEs engaged in software development or those focusing on defence-related technology solutions might find alignment with the nature of this procurement. Those situated in Ireland or the UK are ideally positioned to seize this opportunity, utilising the contract period to expand their market reach in government sectors.

## Notice

Procurement of Clarity Software Licences and Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083607-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 5 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATHX OCEAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 08:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083607-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083607-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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