--- title: "Defence Digital End User Services at Secret (EUS(S)) Contract Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-08-14" --- # Defence Digital End User Services at Secret (EUS(S)) Contract Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for the Defence Digital End User Services at Secret (EUS(S)) Contract. This procurement falls under the Information Technology Services category and is located in Corsham, England. The tender is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for September 6, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 31, 2024, and end on July 30, 2029, with a total value of £137m for the initial 5-year term. This opportunity to provide end user services presents a lucrative prospect for businesses specialising in IT services. Companies with expertise in delivering world-class end user solutions and experience in the defence sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, has specified detailed requirements for potential suppliers to ensure compliance with security protocols and ethical standards throughout the procurement process. ## Notice The Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority") is seeking to appoint a strategic partner to deliver world class end user services in the Secret domain that will continually improve and enhance the experience of users working in this domain. Contract End Date: 30/07/29 (plus 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each) Lowest/Actual Value: PS137m (5yr term) PS337m (option years and change value, not committed) For a detailed description of the Contract Notice please see attachment: '20230814_DD_EUSS_Contract_Notice_Description_Additional_Info_V1.0-o' Additional information: - The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information in order to reflect any relevant changes in national law, government policy or changes in the United Kingdom's security postures or environments in which the Authority operates. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law, government policy or changes in the United Kingdom's security postures or environments in which the Authority operates, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, the way in which information should be handled, or otherwise. - Potential suppliers are to note that the Authority has engaged external consultants to support the procurement. These external consultants are being managed by the Authority and have roles throughout the procurement process, both in drafting the procurement documentation, including selection criteria, and in evaluating applications. Appropriate Ethical Walls and Conflict of Interest regimes are in place. - Participants in the procurement may be required to sign up to Ethical Wall requirements and provide a Conflict of Interest declaration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef48c15-1511-4aad-9800-15fcae43cec8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - This procurement is exempt from the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 ("DSPCR") pursuant to Regulation 7(1)(a) of DSPCR in order to protect UK es | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £137,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | CORSHAM | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2023 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef48c15-1511-4aad-9800-15fcae43cec8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef48c15-1511-4aad-9800-15fcae43cec8 14th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b20071c1-98bd-4d16-816a-3cca55228eb2 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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