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PS573- Career pathways for data professionals - Phase II

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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01 Jul 2025 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence engaged in a selective procurement process titled "Career Pathways for Data Professionals - Phase II," aimed at providing services to support the Defence Data Programme. This procurement falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" category, with the contract location centred in Reading, England. The tender was part of a call-off from a framework agreement and reached the award stage, with the contract being valued at £431,850. Key dates in this process included the contract period starting on 28th April 2025 and ending on 5th September 2025, with the tender period concluding on 27th April 2025.

The successful award to Mastek (UK) Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlights opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those dealing in consulting and software development. This procurement showcases the potential for SMEs to engage with government projects, especially where the procurement method allows for selective processes like framework agreements. Companies seeking to expand into the public sector or those with expertise in supporting data development programmes would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders, leveraging their innovative capabilities and specialised services to meet the needs of government departments such as the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

PS573- Career pathways for data professionals - Phase II

Notice Description

To provide activities to achieve the objective of developing Career Pathways for Professionals which support the Defence Data Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-576fd1d5-ec6c-4001-b17b-3f309445469a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcfdf1bc-48b6-4d61-9a14-3e371035edfa
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£431,850 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£431,850 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 5 Sep 2025 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
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

MASTEK (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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