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Microsoft Core Programme 2025 to 2028 (UTOPIA 2.0)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Jun 2025 at 09:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Microsoft Core Programme 2025 to 2028 (UTOPIA 2.0)," has been successfully completed by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in England. The contract, valued at £53.5 million, covers IT services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support, and spans from 30th May 2025 to 30th April 2028. This award stage was announced on 30th June 2025, following the use of a negotiated procedure without prior publication for the United Kingdom market.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth in the IT services sector. Given the limited procurement method, it primarily suits large-scale companies like Microsoft Limited, the awarded supplier. Businesses involved in unified support, maintenance, and consultancy services could have potential avenues for collaboration or subcontracting, helping them to align with government contracts and expand their footprint within the public sector. While SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered not suitable, the industry can see indirect growth through partnerships and service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Core Programme 2025 to 2028 (UTOPIA 2.0)

Notice Description

Single source for the provision of Unified Support, Maintenance and Consultancy Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03e2fef7-2ab9-421d-913f-54faa03e05b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03f987e-fa76-46da-bc1e-14dbdda392a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Microsoft Limited

Further Information

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