Awarded
Army support for integration and maintenance of edge, computation and storage capabilities
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded research work to British Telecommunications plc.
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What the notice says
The Authority requires support to integrate and maintain Google Cloud Platform (GCP) edge, storage, and compute capabilities. Under this contract, the supplier will deliver full integration of workloads into the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) application, along with all associated architectural documentation, software engineering, and automation.
This contract will enable key Army objectives and exercises scheduled over the coming year.
The requirement underpins the Army’s need to develop a next‑generation, deployable edge compute and storage capability operating at SECRET. This capability must integrate with the Hyperscale Cloud Solution (HCS) and host mission‑critical decision‑support and targeting workloads within contested environments. It is essential for demonstrating credible readiness and deterrence, as well as reducing risk to future delivery decisions through controlled deployment, testing, and evaluation of a secure edge architecture.
As the requirement aligns with the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Appliance, the service will be delivered by British Telecommunications plc (BT), which holds exclusive rights to provide this capability.
This is exclusively a Professional Services Contract.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| British Telecommunications plc | £3,700,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 022057-2026
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From notice 022057-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.