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Contract Award Notice - DDAI/197 - Enterprise AI, Modelling and Simulation Core and Embedded Teams

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: MOD Corsham, Building 405, Corsham, SN13 9NR, England

Contact Email: nicholas.griffin100@mod.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
19000000.0 GBP
Published
13 Aug 2025, 13:55
Deadline
25 Apr 2025, 22:59
Contract Start
08 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 May 2028, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
72266000 - Software consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
PA Consulting Services Limited
Official Source
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Description

Contract Award Notice for DDAI/197 - Enterprise AI, Modelling and Simulation Core and Embedded Teams contract. Competed through Lot 2 - Dev, Apps, UX, Dev Ops, Sys Design & Support - of the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) framework (RM6249). Procurement of a Core Support Service to enable the Defence Synthetics Service to deliver a pan-Defence capability supporting Modelling & Simulation (M&S) and enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI). The services under this contract will support the Defence Synthetics Service in accelerating the deployment of new programmes, enhance existing capabilities, and maximise the value of pan-Defence M&S and AI through a services-based approach. The service will also provide scalable support for embedded delivery teams to meet new requirements, whether from Synthetics, or known customers such as the Defence Modelling and Simulation Office and the Defence AI Centre. The contract will adopt outcome-based Statements of Work (SoW) in alignment with the DIPS framework (RM6249).

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