Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

715892482-Dell HW support for Spectrum

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 07:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Defence based in Corsham, is focused on a service contract titled "Dell HW support for Spectrum". This contract, affiliated with the "Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers" industry category, is located in the United Kingdom and concluded with its award stage on 29th July 2026. The contract was awarded to Dell Corporation on 29th July 2026 with a contract period that begins on 30th July 2026 and ends on 19th July 2027. The procurement methodology used was direct procurement, categorised as below threshold and conducted without competition, due to its special regime under defence and security requirements.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for large-scale corporations, particularly those specialising in IT hardware and support services. Given the direct procurement method employed, businesses with established reputations and existing relationships with government entities, like Dell Corporation, could find similar future tenders advantageous. The involvement of central government authorities such as the Ministry of Defence signifies a prestigious opportunity that could lead to consistent future engagements for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive hardware maintenance solutions for government IT infrastructure. Businesses focused on IT and security within the defence sector stand to benefit greatly from participating in similar opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

715892482-Dell HW support for Spectrum

Notice Description

Title: Dell HW Support for Spectrum Contract number 715892482 Total value (ex VAT) 8,291.44 Award date 20/07/26 End date 19/07/27 Supplier: Dell Corporation Authority: NAD Defence Digital and Data RTM - Rm 6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Description: Hardware support for Spectrum servers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071496-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,291 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN15 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
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06d5ef-2026-07-29T08:46:04+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-29T08:46:04+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06d5ef",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHVX-4316-ZVGZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "MOD Corsham",
                "locality": "Corsham",
                "postalCode": "SN159NR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK15"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "mathew.lawson@dell.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PWNY-9527-CNQX",
            "name": "Dell Corporation",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PWNY-9527-CNQX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1st & 2nd Floor, One Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC3A 5AF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "matthew.lawson@dell.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "715892482",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "715892482-Dell HW support for Spectrum",
        "description": "Title: Dell HW Support for Spectrum Contract number 715892482 Total value (ex VAT) 8,291.44 Award date 20/07/26 End date 19/07/27 Supplier: Dell Corporation Authority: NAD Defence Digital and Data RTM - Rm 6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Description: Hardware support for Spectrum servers",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "specialRegime": [
            "defenceSecurity",
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Dell HW support for Spectrum",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-07-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 9949.73,
                "amount": 8291.44,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PWNY-9527-CNQX",
                    "name": "Dell Corporation"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "50312100",
                            "description": "Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-07-19T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "071496-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071496-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-29T08:46:04+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-07-29T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}