Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 057790/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable
UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice
I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Equipment and Support
National registration number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
Postal address: MOD Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Emmanuel Ekere
Email: Emmanuel.ekere100@mod.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government
II) Object
II.1.1) Title
FC BISA In Service Support Contract
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06adfe
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity
II.1.4) Short description
The FC BISA ISS contract establishes a requirement to deliver comprehensive in-service support for the Army’s fire control systems (FC BISA, FCA, and BPD) through to their planned out-of-service date of 2035. This includes Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), software maintenance and updates to ensure continued compatibility with BCIP infrastructure, hardware and engineering support, and integrated logistics functions such as helpdesk services, obsolescence management, configuration control, and technical documentation. Additional requirements cover safety, security, quality management, training support, and ad hoc or post-design services, ensuring the system remains safe, operational, and aligned with evolving battlefield and security needs.
The estimated value of the contract is £42.7 million (excluding VAT), categorised as a Category C project and governed under the Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) 2014. The requirement will be supplied through a Direct Award to CGI IT UK Ltd under the Procurement Act 2023, reflecting their role as the incumbent developer and support provider. Delivery will follow an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), detailed evaluation, and negotiation process, resulting in a contract structured over four years with four optional one-year extensions.
II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
51,240,000
Value (excluding VAT)
42,700,000
Currency
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
75220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2031-03-31 23:59
Duration
4 years
Possible extension
2035-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
8 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-07-14 23:59
IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Direct award
VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-18 18:57
VII) Changes/Modifications
VII.2) Other additional information
Change to the pipeline notice to state the correct estimated date that Transparency notice will be issued.
