The Provision of OBSIDIAN Support

Buyer

Ministry of Defence

Estimated value

£2.4m

Location

South East

Deadline

6 January 2027

Published

26 October 2026

Category

Military defence services

Trade

Uncategorised

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

The Ministry of Defence requires a 24-month contract for support, maintenance, and training of the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance system, running from February 2027 to February 2029. No special requirements are stated.

Description from the notice

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.