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Provision of Expert External Support of Product Management and User Researcher

Ministry of Defence

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17 Aug 2026 at 16:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured expert external support for product management and user research. This is a professional IT consulting service, covering advice and specialist support connected with product management and user research rather than software, hardware or construction works. The requirement falls within IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support, under CPV 72000000. Delivery is associated with MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, in the South West of England. The service is classified as a services procurement and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected provider was Xansium Consulting Ltd, a consulting business based in Bristol, which supplied the specialist capability for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The estimated procurement value was £125,000. The tender submission deadline was 30 April 2026 at 5pm. The contract was awarded to Xansium Consulting Ltd on 1 May 2026 for £66,500. The contract period runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 September 2026. The award is active. The procurement covered a single requirement for the external product management and user research support, with the award value stated separately from the wider estimated procurement value. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Defence for external product management and user research expertise delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need consultants able to provide practical product management support and user research capability in a defence or public-sector environment, with sufficient capacity to support the buyer’s requirement through a defined service period. The opportunity was explicitly suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist consultancies could be relevant competitors. Businesses combining product leadership, user-centred research and IT consulting experience would be better placed than providers offering only general software development or support. Framework access and the ability to deliver around MOD Corsham would also be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Expert External Support of Product Management and User Researcher

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61596fd6-42a7-469d-b533-d1312b2f4dd0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56c8bc42-c56c-4383-b442-4d473f9f99cd
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
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
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 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
CORSHAM
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Xansium Consulting Limited

Further Information

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