Operational Experimentation Coordination - CAN

Ministry of Defence
South East
Selective procedure
31 July 2026 to 31 March 2028

Specialist external support to plan, coordinate and deliver a programme of Operational Experimentation and associated concept development activity over an intensive period, aligning closely with naval command strategic requirements.

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Awarded value: £1.7m; As published
Published: 7 August 2026
Awarded: 31 July 2026; Actica Consulting Ltd
Contract length: 20 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Call-off from a framework agreement

Provision of specialist project management consultancy and operational experimentation coordination services for defence sector clients.

Plan, coordinate and deliver a programme of Operational Experimentation (OpEx) and associated concept development activity

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off from a framework agreement
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 20 months
Contract dates: 31 July 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 72224000

Services in this contract

Defence technical and analytical consultancyMain service£666k typicalOperational experimentation programme coordination for Navy Command

Lifecycle

Published
7 August 2026
Contract awardedto Actica Consulting Ltd
31 July 2026
Contract starts
31 July 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Ministry of Defence

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Actica Consulting Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3852471/operational-experimentation-coordination-can
Buyer reference: tender_538143/1601011
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-a3f4d8b2-b665-41ee-9276-e7fc242b3468
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Operational Experimentation Coordination - CAN. Contract award, 7 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3852471/operational-experimentation-coordination-can (accessed 5 November 2026).