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DAS Study

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Dec 2025 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process pertains to the Ministry of Defence, located in Abbey Wood, United Kingdom, focusing on a project titled "DAS Study" within the IT services industry category. The procurement aimed to establish the optimal approach for creating a comprehensive digital archive system. This contract, concluded at the award stage, involved a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, and the process was grounded in the CCS DIPS Framework. The contract, valued at £227,000, was signed on 22nd December 2025. Despite one lot being cancelled, an active award was granted to PA Consulting Services Limited, a large enterprise based in London.

This tender presents potential avenues for business expansion, especially for firms specialising in IT consulting, software development, and digital archiving solutions. Businesses with expertise in these areas, preferably with a capacity to engage in competitive limited tender processes, would be well-suited to engage with similar projects. Moreover, large enterprises equipped to collaborate with national defence entities like the Ministry of Defence could find significant opportunities to forge long-term partnerships, leveraging this contract to strengthen their market presence and credibility in IT services for government infrastructure.

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Notice Title

DAS Study

Notice Description

A short study to inform the best way for the Department to meet the need for a comprehensive and searchable digital archive system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A short study to inform the best way for the Department to meet the need for a comprehensive and searchable digital archive system.

Procurement Information

CCS DIPS Framework Competition completed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fcbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085907-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£227,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
matthew.mcmullan104@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABBEY WOOD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

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