# Programme ARAGON

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT](/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 80b05f69-ba45-4398-a0d3-25a7d9bd5267-90248
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68b55a58-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The requirement includes services supporting Business Analysis, database design and administration including management and execution of the Extract, Transform, Load process, Solution Design, configuration and management of COTS Business Intelligence Tooling, Help Desk support and Training, software Security Accreditation and AGILE Development\. The Authority is interested in exploring the application of modern Business Intelligence concepts such as Self Service BI and Governed Data Discovery\. The Authority is keen to encourage the involvement of Small & Medium Enterprises \(SMEs\) in delivering this requirement, consistent with the Government Procurement for Growth agenda\. The Authority is currently developing its procurement strategy for this requirement and is seeking the views of industry on how the requirement might best be met\. The closing date for expressing interest in this requirement is Friday 15th April 2016 at 17\.00\. Please contact Richard Allison \(DefComrclDCGP-14-01@mod\.uk\) to register interest in this requirement\.A questionnaire will be sent to all interested parties after the closing date\. It is expected an industry day will take place in May\.

## Related contract awards

- [714687450 - MIRANDA Sustainment Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cd328027-dcda-4202-95c4-106c3e65ec65): DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT
- [715663454 BIWMS\+ Vital PowerApps](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7d77c405-83ea-4ceb-a807-17a3787b213b): DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT
- [715624450 - COGNOS Developer Requirement](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-108e18ee-c53d-4a20-9e6d-2cc5ab99306c): DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b05f69-ba45-4398-a0d3-25a7d9bd5267-90248)