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Executive CPO Licences

Ministry of Defence

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured Executive CPO Licences: subscription-based research services for executive procurement functions. The requirement falls within IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support services. Delivery was for the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, based in Lichfield. The procurement was structured as a single requirement and involved a framework agreement. The service is therefore relevant to suppliers providing subscription research and advisory information for senior procurement professionals, particularly where the offering is delivered as an ongoing digital or information service rather than as a one-off consultancy assignment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure under a framework agreement. The requirement was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The award is active and was made to Gartner UK Limited. The associated contract is active and has a value of £625,042. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026. The requirement included an option for one additional 12-month period. The process concerned one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the award and contract remain active. The outcome is therefore an active contract with Gartner UK Limited rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This procurement demonstrates established Ministry of Defence demand for executive-level subscription research services. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would offer authoritative, regularly updated research and analysis supporting senior procurement decision-making, delivered through a dependable subscription service. Credibility would also depend on the ability to support a large public-sector customer with consistent access, service continuity and responsive user support across the United Kingdom. Providers combining procurement expertise with strong digital delivery, information management and customer support capabilities would be better aligned than firms offering only general consultancy or one-off reports. The price-led evaluation indicates that competitive commercial structuring and transparent subscription pricing would be important when this requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Executive CPO Licences

Notice Description

Executive CPO Licences

Lot Information

Lot 1

Executive CPO Licences providing subscription based research services

Options: 1 period of 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d86e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072544-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£625,042 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
LICHFIELD
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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

Gartner UK Limited

Further Information

Notice URLs

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