Planning

UK1 - Pipeline Notice (SM4P - Service Management For PICASSO)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an IT service management contract titled "Service Management For PICASSO." This project falls primarily within the industry categories of IT software packages and military defence services. The procurement method chosen for this contract is the Competitive Flexible Procedure. A pipeline notice was published on 5th August 2025, with further communication expected by 17th November 2025. The contract, which is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is set to begin on 26th October 2026 and end on 28th April 2031.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for IT service management firms specialising in software and network services, particularly those experienced in serving the defence sector. Companies that offer specialised industry-specific software development, network management, or facilities management for IT systems will find this contract aligns well with their expertise. Given its suitability for SMEs and the involvement of significant government expenditure, it represents a chance for smaller businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly in defence-related services.

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Notice Title

UK1 - Pipeline Notice (SM4P - Service Management For PICASSO)

Notice Description

Service Management for PICASSO is an IT service management contract that will evolve the current live service offering.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046206-2025
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72511000 - Network management software services

72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation

72514200 - Facilities management services for computer systems development

72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance

72591000 - Development of service level agreements

72611000 - Technical computer support services

72710000 - Local area network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 28 Apr 2031 4-5 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Ministry of Defence
Contact Email
lee.mitchell158@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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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