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ASH In-Service Support - UK1

  • Defence Equipment and Support

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-008617

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061363

Published 30 January 2026, 4:02pm



Scope

Reference

715728477

Description

The Protect Delivery Team, part of DE&S UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) requires a new contract to provide a continuation of services for ASH software. ASH is software for the electronic Render Safe Procedure (RSP) for Ordnance Munition & Explosives (OME). A delay to the replacement capability for ASH has resulted in the ASH Out of Service Date (OSD) to be extended and therefore a new Contract for the continuation of ASH In-Service Support is required. The Contract duration will be for a maximum period of 5 years (3 years plus x2 1-year options) with a total estimated contract value is £2,734,048.8 (Inc VAT) or £2,278,374 (Ex VAT).

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,278,374 excluding VAT
  • £2,734,048 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72300000 - Data services
  • 48731000 - File security software package
  • 48732000 - Data security software package
  • 48750000 - Storage media loading software package
  • 48771000 - General utility software package
  • 48782000 - Storage management software package
  • 48783000 - Content management software package

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

13 February 2026


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Special regime

Defence and security

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Defence Equipment and Support

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

MOD Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government