The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support
Ministry of Defence · published 26 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 6 Jan 2027, 23:59 · questions by 6 Nov 2026, 23:59
- Estimated value
- £2,375,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Open procedure · above threshold
- Contract dates
- 9 Feb 2027 to 8 Feb 2029
- Where
- UK-wide
- Categories (CPV)
- 75221000 Military defence services
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- Quality (quality)
- Price (price)
Uses a Value for Money (VfM) Index calculated by dividing the non-cost (quality/technical) score by the tender price.
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.
Notices for this procurement
- 26 Oct 2026 · Tender notice101176-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 1 Oct 2026 · Pipeline notice (update)092966-2026 (opens in a new tab)
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