Scope
Reference
712050456
Description
Protect Delivery Team within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a competitive flexible procurement for a contract for software development and support for the following:
- Development and continued availability of an application store.
- Development and delivery of multiple Android applications (apps) and integration onto the application store. Applications may be standalone or used to monitor information from in-service sensors and/or equipment.
- Integration of commercial off the shelf (COTS) applications onto the application store.
The suppliers will be required to support DE&S with rapid, insightful, and cost-effective decisions to ensure the sustainment of the UK defence operations.
Total value (estimated)
- £10,800,000 excluding VAT
- £13,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030
- Possible extension to 30 June 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72231000 - Development of software for military applications
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72212983 - Development software development services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 July 2024
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Please note Preliminary Market Engagement was previously conducted (in 2024) in the form of a request of supplier briefs, in an aim to identify the level of industry interest, gain feedback to further inform our requirement and understand what method industry deem most suitable for the delivery and running of this contract once awarded. This was requested via PIN reference 2024-041728 https://www.findtender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018376-2024
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 June 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: DESLESTSP-SEEC-Commercial@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government