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30 Jun 2026 at 17:39

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30 Jun 2026 at 17:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "UK5 - SAP Licences and Support," initiated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), involves the procurement of SAP licences and services to support the DLIS Project. The project is situated within the defence and security category and the procurement method employed is a direct award due to the specific intellectual property rights owned by SAP. The award stage was completed on 30th June 2026, with the contract period beginning on 9th July 2026 and running until 9th July 2033, covering London and the wider UK. The main procurement categories are goods and services, involving software package and information systems as well as software support services, valued at a significant amount of GBP, with contracts totalling multiple millions across various service lots.

This procurement represents substantial growth opportunities, especially for large-scale businesses specialising in software solutions and licensing, like SAP (UK) Limited, the sole supplier in this contract. Companies with expertise in providing software packages, information systems, and their maintenance and support may find lucrative options through scheduled phases over the seven-year contract period. The direct award procurement method highlights the MoD's reliance on specific suppliers possessing exclusive rights and capabilities, thus opening doors for businesses with unique and proprietary solutions meeting niche governmental requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UK5 - SAP Licences and support

Notice Description

SAP Licences and Services to support the DLIS Project

Procurement Information

This is a specific requirement for licences to the SAP Platform already selected and integrated into the DLIS Solution architecture. SAP possess the exclusive intellectual property rights necessary to grant liecesn to use SAP software products and no alternative economic operator can provide equivalent rights. This software will underpin the DLIS Project which seeks to enhance operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action of the armed force

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061487-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,299,317 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 9 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAP (UK

Further Information

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