--- title: "Provision of Research Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-184ae753-19f2-4184-a551-9698155f0e48" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-184ae753-19f2-4184-a551-9698155f0e48" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-184ae753-19f2-4184-a551-9698155f0e48.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-184ae753-19f2-4184-a551-9698155f0e48.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Ministry of Defence" published: "2026-08-17" --- # Provision of Research Services Buyer: Ministry of Defence Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-184ae753-19f2-4184-a551-9698155f0e48 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-184ae753-19f2-4184-a551-9698155f0e48) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-184ae753-19f2-4184-a551-9698155f0e48.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence procured subscription-based research services through a framework call-off. The requirement is classified as technical computer support services, although the published description identifies the purchase more specifically as access to subscription research services. The service is intended for use across the Ministry of Defence and can be delivered in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement rather than a goods or construction contract. The selected supplier is Gartner UK Limited, a large research and technology services business. The requirement therefore concerns the provision of continuing research subscriptions and associated access, rather than a one-off research report or a request for consultancy proposals. The procurement is complete and has been awarded; the published notice records a framework call-off contract rather than inviting expressions of interest. It used a selective procedure, with the specific method described as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender value was stated as £317,200, while the award value was £3,172,000. Gartner UK Limited received the award on 30 March 2026. The awarded contract period runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. The tender period ended on 30 March 2026 at 23:59. The procurement was not marked as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award status is active, and the contracting process status is complete. For businesses that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates established Ministry of Defence demand for subscription-based research services delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need to provide a substantial, dependable research subscription service capable of supporting defence users across a geographically broad delivery footprint, including the United Kingdom, Europe and overseas locations. The published procurement was not considered suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so competitors should be prepared for the scale, infrastructure and organisational capacity expected from a large specialist provider. Experience delivering technical, computer-related research and support services, with reliable subscription management and service continuity, would be commercially relevant when this requirement next reaches the market. ## Notice This notice is to announce the award of a framework call-off contract 715895495 for the provision of subscription based Research Services. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest. This notice publishes the contract for transparency. All redactions have been undertaken in accordance with the FOI ACT 2000 Part 2. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c6f8bc-beaf-464c-896f-9efb0791d14b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £317,200 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,172,000 | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Postcode area | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV7 3EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Shifnal Rural | | Westminster constituency | The Wrekin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Gartner UK Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72611000 - Technical computer support services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2026 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c6f8bc-beaf-464c-896f-9efb0791d14b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c6f8bc-beaf-464c-896f-9efb0791d14b 17th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bf62980-6f6e-4502-a991-e956e91a4209 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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