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715892482-Dell HW support for Spectrum

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 15:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring hardware support services for Spectrum, involving maintenance and repair of mainframe computers. The requirement concerns Dell servers and is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. Dell Corporation is the selected supplier and is identified as the exclusive supplier of the hardware. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, a central government authority, with the procurement managed from Corsham. The service is classified as a defence and security requirement and falls within the services category. The scope is focused on supporting existing Dell hardware rather than supplying a broad, multi-manufacturer maintenance service, so it is most relevant to businesses with specialist capability in Dell server support and associated mainframe computer maintenance.

This procurement has been awarded through a direct award and the requirement is marked complete. The Ministry of Defence engaged Dell directly, issued a brief request for quotation, received Dell’s quotation, approved a single-source justification and awarded the requirement under the TEPS 2 framework. The stated rationale is that Dell is the exclusive supplier for its own servers, supported by technical reasons and exclusive rights. Dell Corporation was selected for the sole lot. The award value is £8,291.44 excluding VAT and £9,949.73 including VAT. The awarded service period runs from 24 July 2026 to 19 July 2027; the lot record gives a contract start of 27 July 2026. The award milestone for signature was due on 24 July 2026.

This outcome indicates demand from the Ministry of Defence for specialist support of installed Dell server infrastructure, including mainframe computer maintenance and repair. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in Dell hardware support, the ability to maintain and repair relevant server environments, and experience providing reliable technical support to a central government or similarly demanding customer. Suppliers would also need to show that they can respond to a focused request for quotation and provide evidence of suitability, quotation and relevant experience. The procurement route shows that the buyer may use a direct award where manufacturer exclusivity, intellectual property or technical reasons apply, so businesses without a strong Dell-specific support proposition are unlikely to be well placed for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715892482-Dell HW support for Spectrum

Notice Description

Direct engagement with Dell as the hardware is exclusively supplied by Dell. A RTM was discussed and TEPS 2 fW identified. A brief RFQ was issued for the services, Dell supplied a quote for the services. A SSJ was drafted and approved. A contract was darfted and awarded base don TEPAS 2 FW. A RTM

Planning Information

Direct engagement with supplier for suitablity, quotation and experience.

Procurement Information

Dell are the exclusive suppleir for their own servers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d325
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070392-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50312100 - Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,291 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,291 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Postcode Area
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 Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL CORPORATION LIMITED

Further Information

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