Award

DF142 Commercial X 25/26

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 13:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "DF142 Commercial X 25/26," initiated by the Ministry of Defence, involved the provision of resources to the Commercial X programme for the financial year 2025-2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of technical support services and was completed using a selective method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. This process took place in the United Kingdom, with the award notice published in July 2025. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £2,916,666 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs to expand their business in the technical support services domain. The procurement method through a framework agreement suggests a well-structured and potential long-term relationship with the buyer, in this case, the Ministry of Defence. Companies with experience in providing technical support services and the capability to fulfil the requirements of government agencies would be particularly well-suited to compete in this arena. The successful supplier, La Fosse Associates Limited, is an SME, which highlights the suitability for smaller enterprises to engage in such contracts and leverage governmental procurement to enhance their growth and market presence.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

DF142 Commercial X 25/26

Notice Description

Provision of resources to the Commercial X program in Financial Year 2025-2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bec5c26d-a402-4387-9f95-82d002eb139f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f23ee-30d0-4310-b202-4ed3463782f8
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,916,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,916,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

LA FOSSE ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bec5c26d-a402-4387-9f95-82d002eb139f-2025-07-31T14:37:46+01:00",
    "date": "2025-07-31T14:37:46+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-bec5c26d-a402-4387-9f95-82d002eb139f",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS547",
        "title": "DF142 Commercial X 25/26",
        "description": "Provision of resources to the Commercial X program in Financial Year 2025-2026",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71356300",
            "description": "Technical support services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 2916666,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-30T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/7U7AuvS7",
            "name": "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/7U7AuvS7"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Whitehall",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1A2HB",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Kimberley.hier102@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-06729790",
            "name": "La Fosse Associates Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "La Fosse Associates Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "06729790"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1st Floor 11-19 Artillery Row, London, United Kingdom, SW1P 1RT United Kingdom"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/7U7AuvS7",
        "name": "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bec5c26d-a402-4387-9f95-82d002eb139f-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-07-31T14:37:46+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2916666,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-06729790",
                    "name": "La Fosse Associates Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f23ee-30d0-4310-b202-4ed3463782f8",
                    "datePublished": "2025-07-31T14:37:46+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}