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715892482-Dell HW support for Spectrum

Ministry of Defence

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29 Jul 2026 at 08:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured hardware support services for Spectrum servers. The requirement covers maintenance and repair of mainframe computers, under the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 route. The work supports the Ministry of Defence’s defence digital and data activities and is associated with MOD Corsham in Corsham. The procurement is classified as a service and falls within the defence and security and light-touch regimes. The selected supplier was Dell Corporation, a large UK-based technology company. This requirement is therefore relevant to businesses providing manufacturer-aligned or specialist support for Dell server hardware, particularly where they can support operational defence technology environments and maintain critical server infrastructure for a central government customer.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Dell Corporation. The award date was 20 July 2026, and the award value was £8,291.44 excluding VAT, or £9,949.73 including VAT. The contract period runs from 30 July 2026 to 19 July 2027. It was a single-lot procurement using a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made under the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 route. The evaluation basis was therefore not a competitive tender exercise. The contract covers services for Spectrum server hardware support and has an active award status. A future signature milestone was scheduled for 29 July 2026.

This award provides evidence of demand from the Ministry of Defence for ongoing support of Spectrum servers and associated mainframe-class hardware. Competitors seeking similar work should be able to demonstrate dependable maintenance and repair capability for Dell server environments, with the technical expertise to support infrastructure used in defence digital and data operations. Credibility is likely to depend on strong manufacturer knowledge, responsive fault resolution, service continuity and the capacity to support a central government customer within a security-sensitive environment. Suppliers should also understand the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 purchasing route and the requirements of below-threshold public sector support work. The incumbent’s position shows that a large, established technology provider can satisfy this requirement.

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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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN15 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
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL CORPORATION LIMITED

Further Information

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