The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a contractor for a 24-month support, maintenance, and training contract for the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance (ES) system, a critical Electromagnetic Spectrum exploitation capability used by the Field Army. Running from February 9, 2027, to February 8, 2029, the contract is valued at 2,375,000 GBP excluding VAT. The scope of work includes providing full in-service support such as routine maintenance, break/fix repairs, and software and firmware updates. Additionally, the contractor must provide annual trainer recertification, user training, secure connectivity support for both home base and deployed operations, OEM liaison, engineering assurance, and quarterly performance reporting. The successful supplier must ensure the full operational availability of OBSIDIAN systems while complying with MOD safety and environmental standards. Awarding will be based on a Value for Money Index, which balances a quality score—assessing technical quality, social value, innovation, and compliance—against the total submitted price. This procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Tenders must be submitted in English by January 6, 2027.