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SSRO IT Managed Service (ITMS) and DefCARS contract

The Single Source Regulations Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

13 Oct 2025 at 19:05

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2025 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 10:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO), a central government authority located at 100 Parliament Street, London, issued a tender entitled "SSRO IT Managed Service (ITMS) and DefCARS contract". Initially published on 18 July 2025, this procurement sought to appoint a supplier for IT Managed Services and Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) support. Categorised under IT services including consulting and software development, the tender followed an open procedure and was scheduled to close submissions by 29 August 2025. However, on 13 October 2025, the procurement was terminated without awarding a contract due to no suitable tenders being received.

While the tender is now cancelled, it presented substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those adept at managing cloud-based environments utilising Microsoft's technology stack. Companies capable of providing secure data solutions and systems management would have been ideal candidates. Despite the tender's cancellation, businesses can prepare for future opportunities by aligning their capabilities with governmental IT service requirements and monitoring for similar opportunities posted by central government bodies such as the SSRO. The project's substantial budget and three-year scope, with potential extensions, highlight the significant engagement and growth prospects such projects can offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SSRO IT Managed Service (ITMS) and DefCARS contract

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO). The SSRO is conducting this procurement exercise to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to be its Delivery Partner to provide its IT Managed Services (ITMS), and its Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) support and potentially future development of DefCARS. ITMS The SSRO's ITMS is cloud based and uses the Microsoft stack. Third parties are used for management, support, and development of the IT environment. The SSRO technology and systems estate includes the SSRO Microsoft environment which is based in UK data centres. Connectivity within our office is via Wi-Fi only, provided by the Government Property Agency through the GovWifi service. The GPA also provide a network printing service, GovPrint, connecting to a Xerox printer over GovWifi. DefCARS The SSRO has a contract for the provision of its DefCARS, which is a secure, online system for the capture, storage and analysis of all electronic data reported by defence contractors under the Defence Reform Act 2014. DefCARS is accessed by industry, the MOD and the SSRO. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=967881259

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract can be extended for two further periods of 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064980-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£5,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,166,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Single Source Regulations Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UK-LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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