Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Enterprise AI, Modelling and Simulation Core and Embedded Teams Contract to PA Consulting Services Limited

Awarded 08 Jun 2025

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Awarded08 Jun 2025
Value£19,000,000.00
SupplierPA Consulting Services Limited
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionLondon
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 1y 7mo2y 12mo term, 47% elapsed
Awarded 8 June 2025Expires 30 May 2028

About

Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to PA Consulting Services Limited for the provision of a Core Support Service to enable the Defence Synthetics Service to deliver a pan-Defence capability supporting Modelling & Simulation (M&S) and enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The contract, valued at £19,000,000, was competed through Lot 2 - Dev, Apps, UX, Dev Ops, Sys Design & Support - of the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) framework (RM6249).

The services will support the Defence Synthetics Service in accelerating the deployment of new programmes, enhancing existing capabilities, and maximising the value of pan-Defence M&S and AI through a services-based approach.

The service will also provide scalable support for embedded delivery teams to meet new requirements from Synthetics and known customers such as the Defence Modelling and Simulation Office and the Defence AI Centre.

The contract will adopt outcome-based Statements of Work (SoW) in alignment with the DIPS framework (RM6249).

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