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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 15:57

Award Notice
Tender

08 Mar 2023 at 12:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a significant contract valued at over £12.4 billion to IBM United Kingdom Limited for the Defence Equipment Engineering Asset Management Service (DEEAMS). This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on information technology and database systems. The contract encompasses locations throughout the UK, with MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol serving as a key site. The procurement method was selective, involving a negotiated procedure with the publication of a contract notice, reflecting its strategic importance. This award corresponds to the "award" stage of the procurement process, with the contract having been signed on 30 September 2025, marking the commencement of a contract period spanning 1,980 days.

The DEEAMS contract represents a pivotal opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services and database management systems, offering substantial growth prospects. The initiative focuses on enhancing Defence Engineering Through Life Support by integrating commercial off-the-shelf products to streamline and unify processes. This creates pathways for businesses with capabilities in system integration, database systems, and IT services to engage with the MOD and potentially collaborate on transforming Defence support operations. Companies able to deliver innovative products and services that align with the MOD's vision for lifecycle support and asset management will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Additionally, ongoing support and adaptability to the MOD's evolving requirements present further potential for strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defence Equipment Engineering Asset Management Service (DEEAMS)

Notice Description

The Defence Equipment Engineering and Asset Management System (DEEAMS) requirement will deliver the core technical solution for pan-Defence Engineering Through Life Support (ETLS). DEEAMS is the first of 5 Enterprise Wide Support Services (EWSS) which are part of the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) transformational programme. DEEAMS will initiate Support Advantage for Engineering by cohering ETLS across Defence by adopting a single solution underpinned by Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) product(s) which delivers the best-in-class commercial sector business processes Out Of The Box (OOTB). DEEAMS will improve Defence Support efficiency and Defence asset availability which includes all major equipment (88 fixed wing, 300+ rotary wing aircraft, 4,000+ land vehicles, 75+ ships) and minor equipment (more than 200,000 equipment types equating to more than 1.6m individual assets). DEEAMS will rationalise the existing MOD IT application landscape not only replacing the existing 3-core Equipment & Asset & Management Systems (JAMES, UMMS, GOLDesp) but also a substantial number (20+) of discrete applications and paper-based systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b08a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070560-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

48612000 - Database-management system

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,440,843,925 Over £10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
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 Limited

Further Information

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