Award

Defence Equipment Engineering Asset Management Service (DEEAMS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Nov 2025 at 16:21

Award Notice
Tender

08 Mar 2023 at 13:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), based in Bristol, England, has completed a procurement process titled "Defence Equipment Engineering Asset Management Service (DEEAMS)" within the inventory management software package industry. The procurement utilised a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, focusing on information technology services such as database systems and management. The procurement, which began as a tender, has progressed to the award stage as of 3rd November 2025, and the £188.5 million contract has been awarded to IBM United Kingdom Limited. The project spans various locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the rest of the world and is set to run from 30th September 2025 to 29th March 2031, ensuring compliance with required classifications and licensing models.

This procurement offers vast opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale companies specialising in inventory and database management systems, due to the substantial contract value and its association with a major government department. As the DEEAMS project underpins a critical component of the MOD's Business Modernisation for Support programme, businesses with capabilities in integrating commercial off-the-shelf software for defence engineering solutions stand to benefit. The comprehensive nature of the project, covering engineering tasks under various operational environments, presents a platform for large companies to leverage their technical expertise and strategic partnerships within the public sector, although small and VCSE entities may find the barriers to entry high given the nature of the suitability criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defence Equipment Engineering Asset Management Service (DEEAMS)

Notice Description

Contract awarded for the provision of Defence Equipment Engineering Asset Management Service (DEEAMS).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfcea0ce-8866-4d0b-a95f-8eea94c5dd93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83512a44-2dcf-432c-a102-68897cebd5d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48430000 - Inventory management software package

48610000 - Database systems

48612000 - Database-management system

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£188,497,635 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,497,635 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 29 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
Nick Clarke, Ryan Miller
Contact Email
nick.clarke425@mod.gov.uk, ryan.miller731@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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