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    ContractsOperational Experimentation Planning and Coordination Support
    Awarded contract

    Operational Experimentation Planning and Coordination Support

    Awarded
    £1.7m
    Published 7 Aug 2026

    Navy Command requires specialist external support to plan and coordinate an Operational Experimentation programme with associated concept development activities.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 7 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £1.7m
    Published 7 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,706,628
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AC
      Actica Consulting
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    7 Aug 2026Today30 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Navy Command is seeking external specialist support to plan, coordinate, and deliver a comprehensive Operational Experimentation (OpEx) programme. This engagement involves managing concept development activities, working closely with Navy teams to design and execute experimental operations, and providing strategic coordination throughout the programme lifecycle. The successful supplier will have expertise in military operational planning, experimentation methodologies, and concept development, with the ability to work collaboratively with naval personnel to translate experimental objectives into practical delivery.

    Track record

    45 awards · 37 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 45 contracts to 37 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BOXXE LIMITED2× · 4%
    2. CAPGEMINI UK PLC2× · 4%
    3. Digi2al Ltd2× · 4%
    4. GARTNER UK LIMITED2× · 4%
    5. Defence Holdings PLC2× · 4%
    6. HAND AND MILLAR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP2× · 4%

    +31 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    750091f0-f315-4f1b-bc76-01038e31dd97-909870
    MD
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
    Sector
    IT & Software