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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 082787/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Army Commercial, Army HQ
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8 HT
Country: United Kingdom

Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Project ASH: (DEODTIS) Technical Drawing Graphics Support
Reference number: 715650466

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
DEODTIS requires specialist graphics technical illustrators to create, enhance, manipulate, and retouch images that are embedded within records held on the ASH database.
ASH assists Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) EOD operators. It contains information in textural and graphical form on a wide variety of Explosive Ordnance (EO) which operators may encounter in the course of their duties. A facility to search the database allows the operator to identify possible matches from visible characteristics of the unknown EO. ASH then presents all known information on the EO, including Render Safe Procedure (RSP) options, if available. ASH is managed by DEODTIS who ensure that all EO data is input, validated and authorised for use, before distribution throughout the system. A Defence team of military and civilian staff carries out this data entry.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
876,071
Value (excluding VAT)
730,059
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
79822500

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKJ14 – Oxfordshire

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Value for Money index.
Weighting: This approach divides the total score of the non-cost (quality) criteria by the tender cost. It ranks tenders on the amount of quality (represented by the non-cost score) for each £ of cost.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
730,059
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-03-01 00:00
End
2029-02-28 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2031-02-28 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2x 1 Year Options

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2x 1 Year Options

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
See tender documents and Defence Sourcing Portal.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-01-23 17:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-03-01 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-02-06 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-12-15 10:30