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In brief

Ministry of Defence is procuring support, maintenance, and training for the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance system, with an estimated value of 2,850,000 GBP. The contract duration is 24 months, running from February 2027 to February 2029. The deadline for submission is 6 January 2027. Notice, tender documents and submission instructions are available on find-tender.service.gov.uk.

Updated October 27, 2026

Deadline
71 days left
January 06, 2027
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
101176-2026
Value
£2,850,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
October 20, 2026
Organization
Ministry of Defence
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

October 26, 2026

Deadline for Questions

December 30, 2026

Submission Deadline

January 06, 2027

Contract Start Date

February 09, 2027

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Key facts

Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Estimated value
£2,850,000
Deadline
71 days left
CPV Code
75221000 — Military defence services
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
Divided into lots
Source
UK Find a Tender Service
Budget
£2,850,000
Duration
24 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Open Procedure

Original Tender Description

This procurement seeks a 24-month support, maintenance, and training contract for the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance (ES) system, a critical Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) exploitation capability used by the Field Army. The contract will run from February 2027 to February 2029. The contractor will provide full in-service support, including routine maintenance, break/fix repairs, and software and firmware updates. The contract also includes annual trainer recertification, user training, secure connectivity support for deployed and home base operations, OEM liaison, engineering assurance, and quarterly performance reporting. Suppliers must ensure full operational availability of OBSIDIAN systems, compliance with MOD safety and environmental standards, and delivery of all training and connectivity requirements.

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