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title: "Human Machine Teaming Framework - Lot 4.2 - Data as a Service"
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# Human Machine Teaming Framework - Lot 4.2 - Data as a Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/human-machine-teaming-framework-lot-4-2-data-as-a-service-ocds-h6vhtk-03acae). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Human Machine Teaming Framework - Lot 4.2 - Data as a Service". Published status: award. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. Lot information not published. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** RECORDED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Military research and technology, Research and development services and evaluation tests
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03acae`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/human-machine-teaming-framework-lot-4-2-data-as-a-service-ocds-h6vhtk-03acae#tl-md)

## Description
Mini Competition under the Human Machine Teaming Framework (Ref. 702953450)
The winning LOT 4.2 supplier, or ‘Service Provider’ would initially be expected to deliver the following activity within a 12-month period, listed, but not limited to, below:
•	Support the Integration as a Service team with the relevant data structures, APIs, persistence, and access control, sufficient to enable the integration of a minimum of 25 x RAS Systems (types) per 12-month period, with stretch target of 35 x RAS Systems. For scoping, initially estimated at:
o	Support the integration of up to 15 x UAS Systems (different systems/OEMs).
o	Support the integration of up to 15 x UGV Systems (different systems/OEMs).
o	Support the integration inclusive of ATAK, BMA, DSA against mutually agreed priority list.
•	Support regular in-person meetings, training events and workshops in UK locations.  (For framing, once per fortnight, min 2 x personnel).
•	Support to the definition of scope and scale of future activity within the HMT Project with Authority, HMT Integrator as a Service. 
•	Agile approach to managing product backlog, reacting to changing requirements and priorities of the HMT project based on experimentational findings/activity.
•	Capture sufficient Travel & Subsistence costs for UK and international travel with HMT project.  (For framing, in addition to the meeting/workshops above, capture for an example of 4 x personnel completing a week of trans-Atlantic travel twice within 12-month period.)
•	Specifically defined SQEP requirements for the HMT team would be at a minimum:
o	Full Time Project Manager/Stakeholder Manager/Product Owner for duration of contract.
o	Full Time Technical Lead for duration of contract.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** HMT Lot 4.2 - Data as a Service (active)
  - Award id: `005784-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **IBM UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-58885`
  - Value: £16,068,278 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** HMT Lot 4.2 - Data as a Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £16,068,278
  - Signed Date: 15/09/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005784-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-28T11:02:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:50:22.095Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03acae