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title: "PS573- Career pathways for data professionals - Phase II"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-576fd1d5-ec6c-4001-b17b-3f309445469a"
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# PS573- Career pathways for data professionals - Phase II

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-576fd1d5-ec6c-4001-b17b-3f309445469a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence engaged in a selective procurement process titled "Career Pathways for Data Professionals - Phase II," aimed at providing services to support the Defence Data Programme. This procurement falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" category, with the contract location centred in Reading, England. The tender was part of a call-off from a framework agreement and reached the award stage, with the contract being valued at £431,850. Key dates in this process included the contract period starting on 28th April 2025 and ending on 5th September 2025, with the tender period concluding on 27th April 2025.

The successful award to Mastek (UK) Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlights opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those dealing in consulting and software development. This procurement showcases the potential for SMEs to engage with government projects, especially where the procurement method allows for selective processes like framework agreements. Companies seeking to expand into the public sector or those with expertise in supporting data development programmes would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders, leveraging their innovative capabilities and specialised services to meet the needs of government departments such as the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

To provide activities to achieve the objective of developing Career Pathways for Professionals which support the Defence Data Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcfdf1bc-48b6-4d61-9a14-3e371035edfa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 5 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £431,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £431,850 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MASTEK (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcfdf1bc-48b6-4d61-9a14-3e371035edfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcfdf1bc-48b6-4d61-9a14-3e371035edfa
  1st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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