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Closes 6 January 2027 Suits small businesses

The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support

Ministry of Defence
Status
Open
Value
£2.4m
Closing
6 January 2027
Where
UK-wide
Contract
9 February 2027 to 8 February 2029
Category
Professional & business services
Procedure
Open procedure
Published
26 October 2026 on Find a Tender

What the buyer says

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.