The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityQualityThis criterion assesses the non-financial aspects of the tender, such as technical quality, social value, innovation, and compliance with requirements. The quality score contributes to the overall evaluation alongside cost to determine value for money.
• pricePriceThis criterion evaluates the financial aspect of the tender, including the total price submitted in the Price Schedule. Price will be assessed to ensure competitiveness and value for money, forming a key part of the overall evaluation alongside quality.

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

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• technical

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How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published11 days ago

   26 Oct 2026, 15:58 GMT
2. Clarification questions bytoday

   6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 61 days

   6 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 82 days

   27 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice25 Jun 2026, 12:11 BST059802-2026
2. Notice published1 Oct 2026, 15:34 BST092966-2026
3. Tender notice26 Oct 2026, 15:58 GMT101176-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender