---
title: "Project Strong - Sovereign Agentic Decision Support Prototype"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad97"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# Project Strong - Sovereign Agentic Decision Support Prototype

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad97

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has concluded a procurement process for "Project Strong - Sovereign Agentic Decision Support Prototype" aimed at developing a sophisticated capability for risk management through a direct award contract. This procurement falls under the defence and security regime and is aligned with the legal framework under the Procurement Act 2023. The project involves the creation of an integrated analytical platform for dynamic response adjustments in cyber, information, and supply-chain domains. The buying organisation is located in Corsham, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage has reached completion with the award marked as pending. The contract commences on 15th June 2026 and is expected to conclude on 14th September 2026, with a contract value of £226,617 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development, particularly those focused on innovative and secure data management solutions. Companies that have the capability to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge software systems, specifically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Defence Holdings PLC, could considerably benefit and expand their portfolio by contributing to such high-stakes defence projects. The direct award approach, used for prototype and developmental innovation, suggests that businesses with a strong track record in sensitive and highly technical areas would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking a supplier to produce a new novel, capability, of prototyping and developing a new capability that operates at the forefront of risk management to dynamically adjustment responses to the real time operating environment. The nature of these data sources are highly sensitive and unable to be shared more broadly. Project STRONG is the prototyping of an integrated capability that fuses intelligence into a single analytical platform, generates Courses of Action, and supports rapid, human-controlled deployment of authorised effects across cyber, information and supply-chain domains. The Authority is seeking to place the contract with the Supplier under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, on the MODs terms & Conditions.

### Procurement Information

PA23 - S5, P2 ("Prototype and Development"). Under this contract, the Authority is seeking to test the suitability of the novel service offerings from the Supplier. The service sought is being developed at the request of the contracting Authority. This contract will be used to test the suitability and feasibility of this low technical readiness level solution. Further, the service provided under this contract should be considered a minimum level of experimentation / study. The activity is undertaken is of limited scope and to inform future delivery decisions and does not constitute full scale rollout or commitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052836-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £226,617 |
| 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 | DEFENCE HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 12:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052836-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052836-2026
  4th June 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

## Provenance

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