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Ministry of Defence

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01 Sep 2026 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured IT software package services, classified under CPV 48517000, for delivery in Portsmouth and the wider South East of England. The contracting process concerns a published contract and its associated software-related services. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, with the procurement linked to its Portsmouth operations at the Leach Building. The requirement is presented as a service rather than a purchase of standalone goods, so relevant businesses are software providers and IT service companies able to support a public-sector defence customer in this area. The recorded supplier is Ultima Business Solutions, a large organisation based in Reading. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids had to be submitted by 22 July 2026 at 5:00pm. The contract was awarded to Ultima Business Solutions on 28 August 2026 for £794,205 GBP. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2029. The published tender value was also £794,205 GBP. One active award is recorded, to Ultima Business Solutions, covering the IT software package services. The award outcome is therefore settled rather than an invitation to compete. The procurement category is services, and the contract is associated with the Ministry of Defence’s requirement in Portsmouth and the South East.

This award indicates demand from the Ministry of Defence for substantial IT software package services delivered through an established framework route. Businesses considering similar future requirements should be able to provide and support enterprise software for a defence customer, operate at the scale demonstrated by the incumbent, and understand the disciplines of framework call-offs and selective public procurement. The successful supplier’s recorded profile is that of a large organisation, suggesting that comparable providers will need sufficient operational capacity, delivery resources and financial resilience for a multi-year Ministry of Defence engagement. Software companies with relevant public-sector or defence delivery experience would be better placed to demonstrate credibility when this type of requirement is next considered. The Portsmouth and South East delivery context may also favour suppliers able to support the buyer’s local operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Published Contract

Notice Description

Publication of Redacted Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6992d339-b366-4162-b7fc-2d8473fed1f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b01ad15-38a4-4e49-9086-90c8e6935bd5
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£794,205 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£794,205 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ultima Business Solutions

Further Information

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