The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support

Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Value
£2,375,000
Closes
6 January 2027
Where
Andover
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Ministry of Defence wants a contractor to keep its OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance system running for the Field Army over two years, from February 2027 to February 2029. This is a specialist military radio and signals intelligence system, so the work covers maintenance, repairs, software updates, and training for the people who operate it.

What the buyer wants

• Full in-service support: routine maintenance, break/fix repairs, and software and firmware updates, keeping the system fully operational • Training: annual trainer recertification, user training, and secure connectivity support for both deployed and home base operations • Reporting and liaison: quarterly performance reports, liaison with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and engineering assurance, all within MOD safety and environmental standards

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

Most small businesses would be ruled out by the need for specialist knowledge of the OBSIDIAN system and its OEM, the requirement to deliver full operational availability on a defence system, and the expectation of secure defence connectivity and security clearance.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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