Army support for integration and maintenance of edge, computation and storage capabilities
Buyer: Ministry of Defence
- Published
- 11 March 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,700,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 022057-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0667c7
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73426000Development of military electronic systems
- 73436000Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
Description
The Authority requires support to integrate and maintain Google Cloud Platform (GCP) edge, storage, and compute capabilities. Under this contract, the supplier will deliver full integration of workloads into the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) application, along with all associated architectural documentation, software engineering, and automation. This contract will enable key Army objectives and exercises scheduled over the coming year. The requirement underpins the Army’s need to develop a next‑generation, deployable edge compute and storage capability operating at SECRET. This capability must integrate with the Hyperscale Cloud Solution (HCS) and host mission‑critical decision‑support and targeting workloads within contested environments. It is essential for demonstrating credible readiness and deterrence, as well as reducing risk to future delivery decisions through controlled deployment, testing, and evaluation of a secure edge architecture. As the requirement aligns with the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Appliance, the service will be delivered by British Telecommunications plc (BT), which holds exclusive rights to provide this capability. This is exclusively a Professional S…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| British Telecommunications PLC | £3,700,000 | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 022057-2026 · 11 March 2026
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