UK MOD CADMID / CADMIT Cycle

Publication date: 2006

The Concept, Assessement, Demonstration, Manufacture, In-service, Disposal (CADMID) cycle has been used by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) since 1999, when it was devised as part of the Smart Procurement initiative, since replaced by Smart Acquisition, to deliver equipment capability within agreed performance, cost and time parameters.

The six stages of the CADMID cycle are as follows:

1. Concept: A statement of the military customer's requirement.
2. Assessment: Identification of an acceptable balance of time, cost and performance (including commercial and technical factors); risk defined and quantified to a level consistent with delivering an acceptable level of system performance to tightly controlled time and cost parameters, and selection of the most appropriate procurement strategy.
3. Demonstration: Progressive reduction of development risk; performance targets fixed for manufacture.
4. Manufacture: Delivery and acceptance of the solution to meet the military requirement.
5. In-service: Provision of effective support to the Front Line; delivery of any agreed upgrades.
6. Disposal: Efficient, effective and safe disposal of the equipment.

The cycle is punctuated by Initial Gate and Main Gate, at either end of the Assessment phase, when the Department's Investment Approvals Board (IAB), or subordinate approving authorities in the case of lower value projects, formally assesses the project and makes recommendations to Ministers on the appropriateness of the proposed investment of major funding.

Industry is engaged throughout the acquisition cycle and is represented in the Integrated Project Team (IPT), subject to commercial considerations. The major contractual commitment is made subsequent to Main Gate approval, although the preferred contractor(s) may be identified before that point.

The Concept, Assessement, Demonstration, Migration, In-service, Termination (CADMIT) acquisition cycle for the provision of services and assets other than equipment capability is broadly similar, although the relationship with industry and funding arrangements are different.

Source: UK MOD EAC Report
Publication date: 2006

Related Defence Supplier Guidance

• UK MOD Smart Acquisition

To find out more about the CADMID cycle and how your company can successfully compete for procurement opportunities with the UK MOD, contact Jeffrey Strategic.