# Ground Mission Support System \(GMSS\) Interim Support Contract

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Ministry of Defence, Helicopters, Chinook Project Team.

## Key facts

- Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Helicopters, Chinook Project Team
- Supplier: [Thales Uk Limited](/suppliers/thales-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £4,784,618
- Tender value: £4,784,618
- Award date: 18 December 2018
- Published: 14 March 2019
- Contract start: 18 December 2018
- Contract end: 30 November 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 28d84732-75d7-4cd2-9c27-17947eb675b9-275922
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f011975e-ae4d-44d2-a922-6a5e546febe1

## Description

An interim contract to support the Chinook Ground Mission Support System \(GMSS\) which will continue the current GMSS support arrangement to avoid a critical capability gap arising\. It will aim to satisfy regulatory requirements and limit contractor rates and profits, refresh Contract Terms and Conditions \(T&Cs\) to align with current departmental policy, Upgrade GMSS as required by the Authority, Manage obsolescence issues that are likely to impact GMSS products within the future support period and will Provide a period prior to a longer term future support QDC contract which will fulfil User needs for a complete software rewrite\. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www\.contracts\.mod\.uk/delta/signup\.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Aviation ground support and test software package\.'\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28d84732-75d7-4cd2-9c27-17947eb675b9-275922)