Award

715724481 - No.1 AIDU VCF Platform & Build Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

19 Jan 2026 at 07:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "No.1 AIDU VCF Platform & Build Services" was undertaken by the Ministry of Defence, with the aim of acquiring system and support services, including disaster recovery, computer archiving, and software testing. Located in Bristol, England, the procurement followed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, contributing to a total contract value of £548,279.45. This process moved from tender to award stage, with the award being active as of 27th November 2025 and the contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement pertains to the services industry, with a postal delivery location at PE28 2EA.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large-sized businesses, particularly those experienced in delivering comprehensive system and support services under a structured framework agreement. Companies specialising in disaster recovery, archiving, and software testing, particularly those with a proven track record of collaborating with government bodies, would find this procurement particularly appealing. The establishment of a partnership with the Ministry of Defence on this project could enhance a supplier's portfolio and open doors to further public sector contracts, especially in the defence sector. Given the nature of the requirements, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find it challenging to participate due to the scale and specificity of the services needed.

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Notice Title

715724481 - No.1 AIDU VCF Platform & Build Services

Notice Description

VMWARE Cloud Foundation Platform and Build Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0eecf9e5-b5e4-4642-b46c-ce3854a49717
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19dccc7f-b5d6-42f6-993e-588a2109de9d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

72252000 - Computer archiving services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72254000 - Software testing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£548,279 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£548,279 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXXE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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