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Award Notice: 715826495 - Gartner Licenses 2026 - G-Cloud 14

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Apr 2026 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the subscription-based research services required by its staff, with Gartner UK Limited receiving the award. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically for license management software packages, with operations centred in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process commenced as a call-off from a framework agreement, employing a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at GBP 114,500, is set for a term starting 31 March 2026 and ending on 31 March 2027. An award notice was published on 2 April 2026, signifying the process is in the Award Stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies experienced in providing high-quality research services. While this particular contract has already been awarded to a large-scale supplier, similar tenders in this category could be suitable for medium to large enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive software solutions and research services to government sectors. Companies looking to provide innovative and robust IT management resources, as well as those interested in engaging with public sector operations, might find future engagements beneficial for leveraging governmental contracts to scale their business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice: 715826495 - Gartner Licenses 2026 - G-Cloud 14

Notice Description

Subscription based research services for use by MOD staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c830137-a336-47be-bebc-571172564d22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db35ea75-979a-475d-a8ed-5202a02660b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£114,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARTNER

Further Information

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