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title: "Ministry of Defence (MOD) further information for the procurement of Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P) Services (formerly F-ITSM)"
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# Ministry of Defence (MOD) further information for the procurement of Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P) Services (formerly F-ITSM)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5815bf82-1a27-4f90-b0b2-a697ce4b70df

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has initiated a planning stage tender for the procurement of Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P) Services, valued at £113,000,000 in GBP. The procurement process is set to begin on 19th April 2024 with a contract period running from 25th March 2025 to 24th March 2028. The MOD, based in Bristol, England, is the buying organisation for this opportunity in the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to compete in providing Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P) Services. Businesses with expertise in IT services such as consulting and software development would be well-suited to engage with this procurement process. The future notice date for this tender is 19th April 2024, and businesses from various locations including the UK, Europe, and beyond can participate in this opportunity.

## Notice

The objectives of this Prior Information Notice are to help the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to: - Assist in executing the procurement in relation to the Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P) Services Opportunity; - Notify potential tenderers of the MOD policy with regard to Facility Security Clearance (FSC), formerly known as 'List X', UK Defence and Security Exports including Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs); and - Respond to any requests from potential tenderers for obtaining FSC status in relation to this procurement. Link to DSP: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/57808/detail.si

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f828ddc-ddde-4b13-ba05-722dfdffed91 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 11:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f828ddc-ddde-4b13-ba05-722dfdffed91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f828ddc-ddde-4b13-ba05-722dfdffed91
  22nd March 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58a888d2-c3c2-41ee-a20a-de917e7cfa16
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/57808/detail.si

## Provenance

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