The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support
Key Details
Estimated Value
£2,375,520
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
open
CPV Code
75221000 - Military defence services
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Key requirements
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- Estimated value
- £2.4m£2.9m including VAT
- Contract period
- 18 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2029 (2 years)
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- CPV code
- 75221000 Military defence services
- Suitability (buyer's flag)
- SME-suitable
Description
This procurement seeks a 24-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 January 2027 to January 2029. 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.
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Who won
No award has been published for this tender, and we have no earlier award notices from Ministry of Defence in this sector.
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