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title: "Strategic Cloud Partner 2 (SCP2)"
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# Strategic Cloud Partner 2 (SCP2)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-648846aa-c62f-434d-9391-846e91a0c336

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in London, England, has concluded with the awarding of the "Strategic Cloud Partner 2 (SCP2)" contract in the industry category of Computer-related professional services. This selective procurement, carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement, featured Kainos Software Limited as the supplier. The award was published on 29 January 2026, with an active status noted from 31 October 2025. The contract period spans from 17 November 2025 to 16 November 2027, offering services designed for large-scale projects within the United Kingdom. The total contract value stands at £14,365,565.30, and while the selective procurement method was used, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not deemed directly suitable for this tender target.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the IT and cloud services industry, particularly those that can manage service delivery points to effectively oversee substantial project demands. While large-scale firms would be particularly well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity due to the stringent requirements and extensive scope, smaller businesses with the capability to act as subcontractors or specialised service providers may find opportunities to collaborate with larger partners. The tender’s focus on strategic cloud partnerships indicates an ongoing demand for sophisticated IT solutions, catering to government defence needs.

## Notice

Lot 2 DIPS competition. use of service points to mange SOWs within a large scale project. Support to application of hosting environments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d2bcd37-f854-4e4a-9e82-d218c6c884e4 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,365,565 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,365,565 |
| 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 | KAINOS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d2bcd37-f854-4e4a-9e82-d218c6c884e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d2bcd37-f854-4e4a-9e82-d218c6c884e4
  29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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