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Innovation Technical Support Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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15 Jul 2025 at 15:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for "Innovation Technical Support Services," focusing on the provision of expertise in Digital, Security, Cyber Defence, and project management risk. The contract, issued under the CPV classification "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support," aims to bolster UK Defence's innovation projects through the aid of Subject Matter Experts. This selective procurement, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, is valued at £4 million and has been awarded to Actica Consulting. The service is slated for delivery in London, United Kingdom, and covers a contract period from 20th May 2025 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialize in IT consultancy and support, particularly those with expertise in cyber security and digital innovation. Though the contract has been awarded, suppliers capable of offering extensive consultancy services could still find opportunities for sub-contractual partnerships during the implementation phase. Businesses with the capability to scale and offer specialised IT services would be particularly well-suited to collaborate with Actica Consulting, given the scope and technical demands of the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation Technical Support Services

Notice Description

Many innovation projects are technical/digital and require careful guidance to ensure emergent technologies and processes are developed with a sufficiently balanced approach to security. Therefore, it has been recognised that innovation projects need to have their own Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in place to provide support on Digital, Security, Cyber Defence and Risk elements of project management. Currently this specialised support cannot be internally resourced or easily scaled to support the volume and demand of UK Defence's innovation portfolio

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8010f7ef-8623-4949-9103-0141ec9af5ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3474787a-516e-4270-9a36-5cab8626fdcf
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified
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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
Manjinder Baloria
Contact Email
manjinder.baloria100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTICA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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