Planning

Defence's Digital Workplace

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Jan 2026 at 14:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 15:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Corsham, Wiltshire, is in the planning stage for procuring a Managed Service Provider to enhance its Defence Digital Workplace. The project seeks a supplier to manage and develop End-User Services at the OFFICIAL tier, operating through a blend of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and on-premise solutions, for over 200,000 users UK-wide and overseas. Early Market Engagement is scheduled with a Request for Information in January 2026 and Industry Days in March and June 2026. This service-focused procurement aligns with the UK legislation 2023/54 and features a gross value of £900 million, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2028, potentially extending until 2038.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, maintenance of IT equipment, and information systems management. The procurement is suitable for SMEs, aiming to transition services from an incumbent supplier while driving technical innovations to enhance user experience and cyber resilience. Through an open competitive process, businesses skilled in managing complex IT environments can secure long-term contractual work and contribute substantially to the digital operations of a central government public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defence's Digital Workplace

Notice Description

Future Managed Service Provider (MSP) Requirement - Defence's Digital Workplace Defence Digital intends to award a future contract for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to assume responsibility for, operate, and further develop Defence's End-User Services at the OFFICIAL tier. As part of this process, Defence Digital is commencing Early Market Engagement (EME) to inform and shape the requirement, and to engage with potential suppliers ahead of formal procurement activities. Scope of Services Services are delivered through a suite of MOD-owned technology solutions, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and on-premise systems. These capabilities are grouped into Foundation, Workplace, and Platform Management services. The environment supports over 200,000 end-users across the UK and overseas, accessing services via: Desktop terminals Laptops Mobile devices (phones and tablets) Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Contractor Responsibilities Transition services from the incumbent supplier and deliver outcomes aligned with the Authority's Service Management Framework (SMF). Sustain current services while enabling and delivering technical change to: Improve user experience Scale services to meet fluctuating user demand Maintain resilience against the evolving cyber threat landscape

Planning Information

The DDW project team will host a series of events as part of its Early Market Engagement for the Defence Digital Workplace requirement. Supplier Engagement • Interested suppliers are invited to provide a response to the Request for Information (RFI) in the link provided: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60616 • All RFI submissions must be submitted through the messaging function on the Opportunity listing landing page. • Please send any questions you may have relating to the RFI to ukstratcomdd-eus-ddw@mod.gov.uk • Details regarding participation in subsequent Market Engagements will be shared with suppliers who express interest prior to the planned events. ________________________________________ Planned EME Activities • Request for Information (RFI): January 2026 • Industry Days: Expected March and June 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000372-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2028 - 30 Apr 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Stewart Osgood
Contact Email
stewart.osgood100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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