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title: "Microsoft Core Programme 2025 to 2028 (UTOPIA 2.0)"
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# Microsoft Core Programme 2025 to 2028 (UTOPIA 2.0)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03e2fef7-2ab9-421d-913f-54faa03e05b4

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Microsoft Core Programme 2025 to 2028 (UTOPIA 2.0)," has been successfully completed by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in England. The contract, valued at £53.5 million, covers IT services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support, and spans from 30th May 2025 to 30th April 2028. This award stage was announced on 30th June 2025, following the use of a negotiated procedure without prior publication for the United Kingdom market.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth in the IT services sector. Given the limited procurement method, it primarily suits large-scale companies like Microsoft Limited, the awarded supplier. Businesses involved in unified support, maintenance, and consultancy services could have potential avenues for collaboration or subcontracting, helping them to align with government contracts and expand their footprint within the public sector. While SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered not suitable, the industry can see indirect growth through partnerships and service provision.

## Notice

Single source for the provision of Unified Support, Maintenance and Consultancy Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03f987e-fa76-46da-bc1e-14dbdda392a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROSOFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03f987e-fa76-46da-bc1e-14dbdda392a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03f987e-fa76-46da-bc1e-14dbdda392a8
  30th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebfa5f95-327d-4cf2-93df-10512737ae92

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