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26 Jun 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has successfully completed the procurement process for the Automation Centre of Expertise (ACOE): Automation Services, valued at £20,000,000. This contract has been awarded to Capgemini, commencing from 1st May 2025 and concluding on 1st May 2027. The procurement was conducted selectively through a call-off from a framework agreement aligned with the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet and support. The project is located in Corsham, South West England. The procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being announced on 26th June 2025.

This opportunity is particularly beneficial for large-scale IT service providers specialising in automation services, as the buyer is the prestigious Ministry of Defence, which may lead to further opportunities for collaboration in the public sector. While this particular contract did not target SMEs or VCSEs, businesses of significant scale with the capabilities to manage comprehensive IT projects can find growth potential in such government frameworks, leveraging this success to secure additional public contracts.

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Notice Title

Automation Centre of Expertise (ACOE): Automation Services

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5c086a7-a0a5-418e-b456-4565c3136cf0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61408d4c-92c3-4e50-bea1-79d65651bd62
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 1 May 2027 2-3 years
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
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

Capgemini UK plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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