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EUS(S) and Secret Managed Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Mar 2026 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in London, has completed the award stage for the "EUS(S) and Secret Managed Service" procurement, classified under Computer-related professional services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. This project aimed to transition Secret IT Services to a new contract, with a focus on a technical change process. The contract, valued at £584,900, commenced on 23 February 2026 and is set to conclude on 30 June 2026. The tender process officially ended on 1 February 2026, with the award notice published on 11 March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT and professional services, particularly those capable of handling complex, secure service transitions. While the procurement primarily engaged a large supplier, Apache IX Limited, businesses with capacity to meet similar demands could find parallel opportunities rewarding. The process underscores potential within targeted procurement frameworks, encouraging entities capable of integrating technical processes within Defence environments to explore forthcoming opportunities within government contracts.

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Notice Title

EUS(S) and Secret Managed Service

Notice Description

The EUS(S) project has transitioned the Secret IT Services previously delivered under the DII contract to a new contract on 1 July 2025, enabling ATLAS exit to complete. The transition to the new contract included the development and implementation of a new technical change process to manage, coordinate, prioritise and deliver technical change within EUS (S).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa2ab491-4ced-42c8-92bc-e037adf51a4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/278d693c-7f78-44d3-a8ea-f7f82f173b2a
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
£584,900 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£584,900 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
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

APACHE IX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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