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Strategic Cloud Partner 2 (SCP2)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Jan 2026 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in London, England, has concluded with the awarding of the "Strategic Cloud Partner 2 (SCP2)" contract in the industry category of Computer-related professional services. This selective procurement, carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement, featured Kainos Software Limited as the supplier. The award was published on 29 January 2026, with an active status noted from 31 October 2025. The contract period spans from 17 November 2025 to 16 November 2027, offering services designed for large-scale projects within the United Kingdom. The total contract value stands at £14,365,565.30, and while the selective procurement method was used, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not deemed directly suitable for this tender target.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the IT and cloud services industry, particularly those that can manage service delivery points to effectively oversee substantial project demands. While large-scale firms would be particularly well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity due to the stringent requirements and extensive scope, smaller businesses with the capability to act as subcontractors or specialised service providers may find opportunities to collaborate with larger partners. The tender’s focus on strategic cloud partnerships indicates an ongoing demand for sophisticated IT solutions, catering to government defence needs.

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Notice Title

Strategic Cloud Partner 2 (SCP2)

Notice Description

Lot 2 DIPS competition. use of service points to mange SOWs within a large scale project. Support to application of hosting environments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-648846aa-c62f-434d-9391-846e91a0c336
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d2bcd37-f854-4e4a-9e82-d218c6c884e4
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

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


CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,365,565 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,365,565 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 1-2 years
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

KAINOS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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