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715729502 - Provision of Army Service Charitable Funds Upgrade (DInfo 0296)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Feb 2026 at 14:16

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13 Jan 2026 at 13:55

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04 Dec 2025 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Andover, UK, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "715729502 - Provision of Army Service Charitable Funds Upgrade (DInfo 0296)." This contract focuses on upgrading the existing Army Service Charitable Funds accounting package known as Paxton+ V7, falling under the industry category of database systems. Following the tender initiation, the contract was awarded on the 25th of February 2026, with the planned operational period starting from the 30th of January 2026 and concluding on the 29th of January 2028. The procurement was a direct award due to technical reasons, under the Procurement Act 2023, allowing Paxton Software Ltd to secure the tender for its specialised expertise and ownership of the software infrastructure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software upgrades and database systems due to the complexity and technical demands of the project. Organisations with a focus on legacy system improvements and bespoke software solutions could benefit greatly, especially if they have experience working alongside governmental bodies. The direct award justifies the requirement for unique technical knowledge, aligning well with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the capability to tailor existing software infrastructures to specific client needs. The estimated contract value of £512,308, exclusive of VAT, adds commercial viability to entities with similar project portfolios aiming to expand in governmental tenders.

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Notice Title

715729502 - Provision of Army Service Charitable Funds Upgrade (DInfo 0296)

Notice Description

Single supplier - technical reasons The Commercial Team for DInfo, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Paxton Software Limited (PAXTON) for upgrading the existing Army Service Charitable Funds accounting package (Paxton+ V7). The contract will be for a term of 2 (+1 +1) years and have an estimated value of PS512,308 (exclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 Procurement Act 2023 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because the existing software has been in place for 25 years and will soon become obsolete. PAXTON owns the integrated software infrastructure and is the only supplier that has the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to upgrade the software. There are no reasonable alternatives to this supplier.

Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons The Commercial Team for DInfo, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Paxton Software Limited (PAXTON) for upgrading the existing Army Service Charitable Funds accounting package (Paxton+ V7). The contract will be for a term of 2 (+1 +1) years and have an estimated value of PS512,308 (exclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 Procurement Act 2023 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because the existing software has been in place for 25 years and will soon become obsolete. PAXTON owns the integrated software infrastructure and is the only supplier that has the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to upgrade the software. There are no reasonable alternatives to this supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016933-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£512,308 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£512,308 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAXTON SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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