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Provision of Network IT Hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27

Ministry of Defence

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12 Oct 2026 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence bought network IT hardware for JMNIAN’s FY26/27 requirement. This is a goods procurement, rather than a technical support services contract, despite the classification attached to the tender. Delivery was associated with postcode SP4 0JQ and the South West of England. The requirement is framed as network hardware, but the published description does not break it down into equipment types, quantities or installation and support tasks. Suppliers should therefore understand the opportunity as a Ministry of Defence purchase of network IT equipment, with a delivery location in the South West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The award was made on 13 August 2026, for £90,344.54, with a contract period from 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027. It was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The stated tender submission deadline was 12 August 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded, so the basis used to select the supplier cannot be described. This award records the outcome of a single-supplier purchase; no lot-by-lot division is stated.

For a supplier that did not win, this award shows that the Ministry of Defence has bought network IT hardware through a framework call-off, at a scale suited to an SME according to the stated suitability assessment. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to supply network equipment aligned with the buyer’s operational needs and be positioned to fulfil a public-sector framework call-off. The award to Softcat PLC demonstrates that a large IT supplier was selected, but the procurement does not state technical specifications, brands, accreditations, delivery volumes or specialist qualifications. Suppliers should therefore focus on demonstrating relevant network hardware supply capability and the capacity to serve the MOD requirement, rather than inferring a support-services brief from the classification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Network IT Hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27

Notice Description

Provision of Network IT Hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27 - Contract Award Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-817f394c-e0df-4c2f-a16c-7468523b4799
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0dbac7-4aa2-4eda-8ce6-568c96bb5f11
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,344 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,344 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2027 6-12 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

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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