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710368450 Splunk Enterprise Agreement 12 Month Extension

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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22 Jul 2025 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process revolves around a 12-month extension of a Splunk Enterprise Agreement by the Ministry of Defence, aimed at supporting the MOD with real-time searching, monitoring, and threat reporting. The procurement is classified under the software support services category and is valued at £2,754,244.90. This selective procurement was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contracting period for this project is from 30th June 2025 to 29th June 2026, and the procurement stage is marked as completed with the supplier, Somerford Associates Limited, having been awarded the contract on 29th June 2025. The location tied to the delivery of services is the postcode area SN13 9NR, which is indicative of Corsham, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software support services to align with government operations, offering growth potential for SMEs who can fulfil similar technical requirements. With the Ministry of Defence as the buying organisation, this contract highlights the demand for robust IT services, underscoring strategic partnerships for firms equipped with the requisite expertise in software implementation and support. Companies with a proven track record in working with defence or government sectors may find themselves particularly well-positioned to leverage such contracts to broaden their portfolios and establish long-term relationships within this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

710368450 Splunk Enterprise Agreement 12 Month Extension

Notice Description

UKStratCom DD-CM-SW-SCO-19 required a new Splunk enterprise agreement to be deployed to support current customer demand across the MOD for realtime searching, monitoring and reporting threats

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c352f57-0e1f-4fad-81d8-d94423af7114
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db19528-1213-475d-8fb7-58d68ca7bedb
Current Stage
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,754,244 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,821,032 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2026 6-12 months
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERFORD ASSOCIATES

Further Information

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