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Army Directorate of Digital, Security and Intelligence Industry Engagement Event 2026

Ministry of Defence

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence’s Army Directorate of Digital, Security and Intelligence is engaging industry about the future digital environment for war-fighters. The event will cover protection against emerging threats; information systems, intelligence, surveillance and decision-making capabilities; cyber and electromagnetic activity on the battlefield; digital standards; system integration; and delivery of Army digital services. Discussion will also focus on artificial intelligence enablement and governance, the ASGARD sensor-to-effector network, and resilience across systems and operations. This is information technology services work in the defence and security field, associated with delivery across the United Kingdom, including the South West of England. Senior Army digital, security and intelligence leaders will share priorities and explore potential collaboration with industry.

This process is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage, rather than a tender stage. The buyer expects an industry engagement event on 7 October 2026, from 09:30 to 16:30, at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham. Expressions of interest to attend are expected by 9 September 2026, and attendance is subject to confirmation and security-clearance information. Places may be limited to one delegate per company if demand exceeds venue capacity. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 6 October 2026. One planned lot covers the event and related digital services engagement. No competitive response or contract award is being sought through this process, and attendance is not intended to provide preferential treatment in future opportunities.

This engagement will suit suppliers preparing to work with defence organisations on secure and resilient digital capability, including information systems, intelligence, surveillance, decision-support, cyber security, electromagnetic activity, system integration and Army digital services. It should be relevant to businesses with expertise in artificial intelligence governance and enablement, sensor networks and sensor-to-effector systems, or resilience across complex systems and operations. Suppliers able to explain how their technologies address emerging threats and operate within defined digital standards are likely to find the discussions useful. The event includes opportunities to exchange priorities with senior Army stakeholders and request one-to-one discussions. Attendance offers market insight and preparation for future work, but does not create a current bidding opportunity or competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Army Directorate of Digital, Security and Intelligence Industry Engagement Event 2026

Notice Description

Important: This event is intended to support engagement and information exchange between the Army's Directorate of Digital, Security and intelligence (D DSI) and industry. It is not a procurement activity, and attendance will not provide any organisation with a competitive advantage or preferential treatment in relation to any current or future commercial opportunities. The Dir DSI is bringing together industry partners with its senior leaders to shape the future of the digital environment for our war-fighters. We will cover: 1. The challenge: 1.1 How do we enhance 1.2 Security against emerging Threats 1.3 Information systems, intelligence, surveillance, and decision-making capabilities to the war-fighter 1.4 Cyber and electromagnetic activity on the battlefield 2. The Framework: 2.1 What are our Digital standards and how we conduct system integration 2.2 How we deliver Army digital services 3. Areas of opportunity: 3.1 Artificial Intelligence- enablement and governance 3.2 Sensor to effector network (ASGARD) 3.3 Building resilience across systems and operations On the day you will: 1. Gain insight into Army's future digital direction 2. Explore collaboration opportunities with key stakeholders 3. have the opportunity to take part in 1:1 sessions with senior leaders to discuss mutual priorities and challenges. 4. Hear directly from our 2* Director of Digital, Security and Intelligence (Dir DSI) This is an opportunity to understand where we are heading, and how industry can play a role in delivering the next generation of secure, resilient digital capability.

Planning Information

Join us at our Industry Day to gain a clear view of our priorities, challenges, and where we see opportunities to work more closely with industry. Date: 7 October 2026 Time: 09:30 - 16:30 Venue: Defence Academy, Shrivenham (SN6 8LA) Register you interest by emailing: ArmyDSI-Engagement-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk Registration closes 09 September 2026 Spaces are limited due to venue capacity. If the event is oversubscribed, attendance maybe limited to one delegate per company. Registrations will remain open until 09 September 2026, after which we will review all expressions of interest and contact applicants with an update. Please note that attendance is subject to confirmation. Before a place can be allocated, we will need additional information regarding your security clearance. Following this review, we will confirm whether a place can be offered. If your attendance is confirmed, we will then request further details required for site access and event administration

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e783
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078949-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 7 Oct 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

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