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Provision of an ADS Technical Design Office (TDO)

ARMY COMMERCIAL

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19 Dec 2025 at 12:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Army Commercial, located in Andover, England, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of an ADS Technical Design Office (TDO)." The awarded contract, valued at £7,450,000, is for providing a comprehensive Technical Cloud Architecture Design, Security and Support Service for Army Digital Services. This call-off from a framework agreement follows a selective procurement method and involves a contract period running from 29 November 2025 to 31 May 2027. The service will operate primarily in the South East region of the UK and focuses on data services, aligning with CPV code 72300000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs specialising in data services, cloud architecture, and security management. Given the comprehensive nature of the service requirement, companies proficient in delivering robust technical design, supportive lifecycle architecture, and cost-effective solutions are well-positioned to leverage this contract for business growth. The involvement in innovation and emerging technology advisory further enhances opportunities for companies engaged in R&D and AI initiatives, suggesting ideal conditions for tech-savvy firms eager to expand their footprint in governmental projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an ADS Technical Design Office (TDO)

Notice Description

This contract has already been awarded. Army Digital Services (ADS) wishes to contract a supplier to provide a comprehensive Technical Cloud Architecture Design, Security and Support (TCADSS) Service. The service will be delivered as an outcome-focused, self-managed capability that assures, designs, delivers, and evolves the ADS Army Cloud and related platforms. In summary (detailed in Schedule 1), the service will provide: * Technical Cloud Support Service to deliver ADS Army Cloud initiatives, ensuring provision, management, support, and exploitation of the Army Cloud across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. * A Technical Design Office (TDO) Service, acting as the through-life design authority for all ADS-owned systems and services. This will deliver Solution, Security, System, and Platform Architecture functions, ensuring alignment to Enterprise Architecture while providing ongoing assurance, governance, and roadmaps. * Platform Engineering functions spanning the full development lifecycle, including environment provisioning, CI/CD integration, automation, resilience engineering, and 4th line incident escalation. * Deployable and Land Systems support, designing and delivering mission-ready, secure, and resilient deployable services for tactical and contested environments. * Cost Modelling & Compliance Functions, including through-life cost modelling for cloud hosting and design services, Software Asset Management (SAM) design and approach for licence compliance, and platform compliance assessments. * Security Operations Support, including the design and infrastructure management of the ADS SIEM solution, ensuring integration with the SOC and Land mission systems. * Enterprise Architecture Tools Management, ensuring ADS architecture artefacts, models, and reference patterns are maintained and integrated within a central repository. * Innovation & Emerging Technology Advisory, including horizon scanning, R&D proof-of-concepts, and AI initiatives, ensuring ADS can adopt, trial, and exploit new technologies securely and effectively. Additional information: This contract has already been awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83016580-5a37-43f7-b8e4-ea98d5f0ef07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1a37c6-405f-4b5f-9df8-4b14644026d4
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,450,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,450,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2025 - 31 May 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
ARMY COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Lindsay McGavin
Contact Email
lindsay.mcgavin467@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0303 374 1804

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLOUD NATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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