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title: "Army support for integration and maintenance of edge, computation and storage capabilities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667c7"
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# Army support for integration and maintenance of edge, computation and storage capabilities

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0667c7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Army support for integration and maintenance of edge, computation and storage capabilities" under the industry category of military electronic systems development and testing, located in the United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £3,700,000, focuses on integrating and maintaining Google Cloud Platform edge, storage, and compute capabilities. The procurement process was classified as an 'award' stage and involved a direct award due to the supplier's exclusive rights, with the Ministry of Defence acting as the buying organisation. The contract period is slated to begin on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with the contract's signature scheduled for 25th March 2026. The procurement process is part of a specialised regime focusing on defence and security, further emphasised by its necessity for enhancing operational capability and safety of the armed forces.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, cloud services, and military systems development. The awarded supplier, British Telecommunications plc, indicates potential collaborations or subcontracting opportunities for businesses with expertise in software engineering, cloud integration, or secure electronic systems within contested environments. Such businesses would benefit from aligning their services to military specifications and understanding advanced cloud technologies, allowing them to contribute to and expand within this specialised market segment. Given the direct award due to exclusive rights, similar businesses should aim to establish partnerships or develop innovations to compete in future tenders requiring such proprietary capabilities.

## Notice

The Authority requires support to integrate and maintain Google Cloud Platform (GCP) edge, storage, and compute capabilities. Under this contract, the supplier will deliver full integration of workloads into the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) application, along with all associated architectural documentation, software engineering, and automation. This contract will enable key Army objectives and exercises scheduled over the coming year. The requirement underpins the Army's need to develop a next-generation, deployable edge compute and storage capability operating at SECRET. This capability must integrate with the Hyperscale Cloud Solution (HCS) and host mission-critical decision-support and targeting workloads within contested environments. It is essential for demonstrating credible readiness and deterrence, as well as reducing risk to future delivery decisions through controlled deployment, testing, and evaluation of a secure edge architecture. As the requirement aligns with the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Appliance, the service will be delivered by British Telecommunications plc (BT), which holds exclusive rights to provide this capability. This is exclusively a Professional Services Contract.

### Procurement Information

PA23 - S5, P2 ("Prototype and Development"). This contract is for a professional service to a Supplier who possesses exclusive rights for the service. This contract will be used to test the suitability of both the service provided, and of the hardware managed throughout. Further, the service provided under this contract should be considered a minimum level of experimentation / study. The activity is undertaken to inform future delivery decisions and does not constitute full scale rollout PA23 - S5, P5, (a) ("Single Supplier - Exclusive Rights"). Due to the Suppliers possession of exclusive rights granted by the owner of the hardware, only the chosen Supplier can provide this service. No reasonable alternative exists that can meet the requirement without unacceptable risk(s) to schedule, safety or delivery outcomes. PA23 - S5, P20, ("Defence and Security"). The contract is a Defence Authority Contract and must be awarded directly to enhance operational capability, readiness, safety and security of the armed forces. The requirement involves sensitive systems, classified infrastructure and access to SECRET level environments. Further, the requirement is deemed the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and does not reflect any further roll out or comittment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022057-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73426000 - Development of military electronic systems
- 73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 18:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022057-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022057-2026
  11th March 2026 - Transparency 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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