Scope
Reference
ASGARD DECIDE, Information Note 001
Description
Rapid delivery of Key User Requirements (KURs) that have been identified for high-priority incorporation into the [REDACTED] platform.
This contract will develop highly technical & specialist solutions that meet the relevant KURs. The requirements sought are considered only possible via the existing Supplier
This contract, and its requirements, will be delivered within Financial Year 2025 to 2026.
Contract 1. BATTLEFIELD INFORMATION SYSTEM
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,644,166.67 excluding VAT
- £1,973,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72231000 - Development of software for military applications
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Prototypes and development
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Defence and security - qualifying defence contract new award rather than modification
- Defence and security - necessary to enhance or maintain operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety or security of the armed forces
Pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23"), the Authority percieves this contract award without prior publication legally compliant as this case meets all the below requirements:
a. PA23, S41, P2, (c); "Prototypes and developments". This contract concerns the delivery of a highny niche, novel, service for the purpose of developing an incumbent system [REDACTED] to meet the needs of [REDACTED] as a newly procured Joint Fires effector. This service is being developed at the request of the Authority, who will retain its output for use with other OWE as they are developed through the Programme.
b. PA23, S41, P4 & P5; "Single Suppliers". This contract concerns the enhancement of a sensitive and highly specialised system that allows the British Army to coordinate and control its suite of Land Joint Fires, of which OWE is a part.
The incumbent Supplier:
(1) [REDACTED]
(2) Owns the exclusive Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the system. The Authority does not consider there any timely or financially viable alternative(s) to the chosen system.
c. PA23, S41, P7; "Additional services". This new contract concerns the supply of a highly niche specialised service from an existing supplier. Not using this Supplier would result in the Authority having to resource alternative software to communicate target information and fire orders to the OWE. This would be critically incompatible with current in-service systems, and would result in disproportionate technical difficulties and cognitive burden for the user by having to employ two different systems; [REDACTED]. Alternative software would also bring with it a new requirement for training and qualification on top of what is already in place for training on [REDACTED], further stretching finite resources.
d. PA23, S41, P13; "Urgency". There is a threat to life for the deployed personnel and assets in [PARAGRAPH REDACTED].
Supplier
CGI IT UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 00947968
20 Fenchurch Street, 14th Floor
London
EC3M 3BY
United Kingdom
Email: luke.morgan143@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cgi.com/uk/en-gb
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. BATTLEFIELD INFORMATION SYSTEM
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
MOD Corsham, Building 405, B2, Westwells Road,
Corsham
SN13 9NR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Luke Morgan.
Email: Luke.Morgan143@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government