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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 059802/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
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: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

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

Email: ermira.masha102@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06bcf9

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
This procurement seeks a 20-month support, maintenance, and training contract for the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance (ES) system, a critical Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) exploitation capability used by the Field Army. The contract will run from September 2026 to April 2028.
The contractor will provide full in-service support, including routine maintenance, break/fix repairs, and software and firmware updates. The contract also includes annual trainer recertification, user training, secure connectivity support for deployed and home base operations, OEM liaison, engineering assurance, and quarterly performance reporting.
Suppliers must ensure full operational availability of OBSIDIAN systems, compliance with MOD safety and environmental standards, and delivery of all training and connectivity requirements.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
2,850,624
Value (excluding VAT)
2,375,520
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
75221000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2028-04-30 23:59
Duration
1 year 8 months

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-07-13 23:59

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)

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

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-25 12:11