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    ContractsDefence Explosives Licensing System Software Support and Maintenance
    Awarded contract

    Defence Explosives Licensing System Software Support and Maintenance

    Awarded
    £110k
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Maintain and upgrade the Defence Explosives Licensing System web platform to ensure compliance with UK explosives regulations and implement NATO standards by 2028.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 21 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £110k
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £110,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DA
      DECISION ANALYSIS SERVICES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    21 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Ministry of Defence seeks a software support contractor to maintain and enhance the Defence Explosives Licensing System (DELS), a web-based platform used by the Inspector of Explosives to support explosives safety Duty Holders in producing compliant explosives licences. The system must continue to operate under current DSA03/OME Regulations and NATO AASTP-1 QD Tables, with critical updates required to implement new Debris & Fragment Quantity Distance regulations by 1 January 2028. The contractor will provide ongoing technical support including regulatory updates, system improvements, and bug fixes according to agreed tasking processes and timeframes. This is a safety-critical system requiring proven technical expertise in explosives regulations and software maintenance. The initial contract period is 2 years. Prospective suppliers should have demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance software, knowledge of DSA OME.03 JSP 482 MOD Explosives Regulations, and familiarity with NATO AASTP-1 standards. The incumbent contractor's deep knowledge of the system architecture is recognized, and continuity of expertise is essential for maintaining this critical safety capability.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Ltd1× · 25%
    2. Aireon LLC1× · 25%
    3. DECISION ANALYSIS SERVICES LIMITED1× · 25%
    4. EntServ UK Limited1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078cac

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