Published date: 1 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 July 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Development of software for military applications - 72231000

  • Military research and technology - 73410000

  • Military defence services - 75221000

Location of contract

HP14 4UE

Value of contract

£7,720,266

Procurement reference

Nexus Work Package 4: Operate and Grow the Integrated Air Command and Control (IAC2) Battlelab

Published date

1 May 2025

Closing date

16 July 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

12 April 2025

Contract end date

13 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Nexus Work Package 4: Operate and Grow the Integrated Air Command and Control (IAC2) Battlelab.

Using the existing experimental network as a hosting environment for development and experimental activities. This work package will see the expansion of this experimental/exercise network to areas of user need in support of Battlelab activity. This work package will also include support to IAC2 Battlelab co-ordinated exercises.

The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

PQQ: 711978450 Nexus Work Package 4: Operate and Grow the Integrated Air Command and Control (IAC2) Battlelab

  • Opportunity
  • Published 17 June 2024

Award information

Awarded date

18 March 2025

Contract start date

12 April 2025

Contract end date

13 April 2025

Total value of contract

£7,520,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SiXworks, an IBM Company

Address

A2 G005, Cody Technology Park
Old Ively Road
Farnborough
GU14 0LX

Reference

Companies House number: 10855156

Value of contract

£7,520,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Attachments

About the buyer

Address

Royal Air Force (RAF)
High Wycombe
LONDON
HP14 4UE
England

Telephone

+44331531424

Email

rafdigital-nexusgmb@mod.gov.uk