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Fully inclusive support for NewWaveX and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1641 and IEEE1671 compliant software tools used by the MOD

DE&S Deca · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:55.

Opportunity overview

In Service Support for IEEE Software Use

Awarded to

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Spherea Test & Services Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£702.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jan 2025
Award ID
005874-2025-711966452-1
Status
active
Location
Christchurch, UK, BH23 6NW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72511000 — Network management software services

Lots

  • In Service Support for IEEE Software UseValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
711966452
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
DE&S Deca, as part of the UK Ministry of Defence, have awarded a contract with Spherea Test & Services Ltd, for the Perpetual licences and appropriate software support for a period of 3 years firm followed by 2 years fixed . It is considered that procuring this service using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication in accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) is lawful as this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for documentational or technical reasons as the services to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by the Contractor, and that therefore, competition is absent. Spherea Test and Services Ltd., as the sole developer and owner of this product, hold the design rights and specific know-how to provide the service and associated licences. Spherea Test and Services Ltd have stated they are not willing to share this information with any 3rd parties within the UK and Europe and are the only supplier capable of providing the required level of support.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Network management software services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
In Service Support for IEEE Software Use

Options

Description
2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-138465
Name
DE&S Deca

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Deeside
Postal Code
CH5 3RJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Welsh Road, Sealand.

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
DE&S Deca

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-138466
Name
Spherea Test & Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Christchurch
Postal Code
BH23 6NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Building 400, Aviation Business Park, Bournemouth International Airport,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Spherea Test & Services Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-138467
Name
MOD

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Deeside
Postal Code
CH5 3RJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Welsh Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
MOD

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
005874-2025-711966452-1
Title
Fully inclusive support for NewWaveX and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1641 and IEEE1671 compliant software tools used by the MOD
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138466
Name
Spherea Test & Services Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
005874-2025-711966452-1
Title
Fully inclusive support for NewWaveX and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1641 and IEEE1671 compliant software tools used by the MOD
Status
active
Award ID
005874-2025-711966452-1
Date Signed
13 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
702,500
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Deeside · UK · CH5 3RJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04e413-2025-02-19T14:35:55Zcompiled ·