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Prior notice United Kingdom Services

The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support

Buyer: Ministry of Defence

Published
25 June 2026
Estimated value
£2,375,520
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
1
Notice number
059802-2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06bcf9
Official source
Official source

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Description

This procurement seeks a 20-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 September 2026 to April 2028. 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.

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