Planning

UKEF Managed Desktop

UK EXPORT FINANCE

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PlanningUpdate

17 Jul 2025 at 09:42

Planning

19 May 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Export Finance, a central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for the "UKEF Managed Desktop" project. This tender, with an estimated value of £7,200,000, aims to provide external support for their in-house IT Helpdesk services. Classified under the IT services industry category, the process is at the planning stage with further notices expected to be published by 29 March 2026. The project is anticipated to commence on 30 July 2026 and run until 29 July 2029, with potential for renewal. Located in the UK, the notice emphasizes transparency in public spending under the Procurement Act 2023 but does not currently require responses.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, software development, and support services, particularly those experienced in managing desktop environments within government settings. Firms with a proven ability to handle large-scale IT infrastructures will find this an attractive prospect for growth, especially if they have a strong track record of delivering reliable and efficient IT solutions. Engaging with this opportunity can help expand their portfolio by collaborating with a prominent public authority and pave the way for further government-related projects.

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Notice Title

UKEF Managed Desktop

Notice Description

External support to UKEF in-house IT Helpdesk. Please note, this is a UK001 Pipeline Notice, which is a new legal requirement for contracting authorities under the Procurement Act 23. These notices are required for transparency of public spend and do not formally launch a procurement procedure therefore no response is required. Further notices relating to the requirement will be published on the Find a Tender Service in due course.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05170d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040803-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK EXPORT FINANCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
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

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