Scope
Reference
SACC/00116
Description
Provision of TIGER software licences and support.
Contract 1. 715639470 - Provision of TIGER Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £552,810 excluding VAT
- £663,372 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 February 2026 to 5 February 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
An option to extend the contract for a further one year after the initial two year duration is included.
CPV classifications
- 72261000 - Software support services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC), Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a contract to Leidos Innovations UK Limited (the Contractor) for the provision of Tactical Integration ExerciseR (TIGER) test tool subscription, comprising of software support including updates and fixes. Hardware support requirements will be tasked on an ad-hoc basis if required. The contract duration is for a period of two years, with an option to extend for a further one year at an estimated total contract value of £663,372 inclusive of VAT.
It is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful in accordance with section 41(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 for technical reasons. The Contractor owns the relevant technical information relating to the equipment and has the required technical expertise and know-how necessary to fulfil the Authority's requirement. Leidos Innovations UK Limited operates as the exclusive authorised agent for the supply and support of the TIGER test tool equipment in Europe on behalf of the Original Equipment Manufacturer - Northrop Grumman.
TIGER is a Test Tool, which provides development of complex, dynamic and interactive simulations of Tactical Data Link (TDL) message exchange. TIGER is the only TDL Test Tool that SACC DT have installed at Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) which is configured to provide Link 11, Link 16 and Link 22 simulated integration and regression testing, as well as Joint Range Extension Application Protocol 'C' (JREAP-C). In order for the currently used TDL test tools to remain up to date with the latest NATO TDL Messaging Standards Agreements (STANAGs) the software is required to be supported.
The Cyber Risk Level is Very Low and the Risk Assessment Reference number is RAR-250926A05
Supplier
Leidos Innovations UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCDJ-3768-MZYW
Skypark 1, 8 Elliot Place
Glasgow
G3 8EP
United Kingdom
Email: antony.oliver@uk.leidos.com
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. 715639470 - Provision of TIGER Support
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nicola Warden
Email: nicola.warden194@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