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Defence Equipment and Support

Support Services for the Type 31 Combat Management System (CMS) installed on the Type 31 frigates and Shore Integration Facility (SIF).

IT ServicesCPV 72700000
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published13 Dec 2024
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Thales UK

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Danielle Arbrey
danielle.arbrey100@mod.gov.uk

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The brief

Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a “Procurement of support services for the Type 31 Combat Management System” contract to Thales UK Limited (Thales) for in-service support to the Thales TACTICOS combat management system installed on five Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates and at the Portsdown Technology Park Shore Integration Facility.

TACTICOS is a proprietary combat management system, combining sensor control, picture compilation and weapon control.

The contract will ensure system-designer support for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes, maintenance and obsolescence management.

The contract will be for six (6) years, with options to extend for a further two (2) years and have an estimated value of £116,000,000 exclusive of VAT.

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The contract will ensure system-designer support

The contract will ensure system-designer support for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes, maintenance and obsolescence management.

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OCID
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Stage
award · Awarded
Source
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Buyer ref
040276-2024
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