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buyer: "Ministry of Defence"
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# Published Contract

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6992d339-b366-4162-b7fc-2d8473fed1f4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence procured IT software package services, classified under CPV 48517000, for delivery in Portsmouth and the wider South East of England. The contracting process concerns a published contract and its associated software-related services. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, with the procurement linked to its Portsmouth operations at the Leach Building. The requirement is presented as a service rather than a purchase of standalone goods, so relevant businesses are software providers and IT service companies able to support a public-sector defence customer in this area. The recorded supplier is Ultima Business Solutions, a large organisation based in Reading. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids had to be submitted by 22 July 2026 at 5:00pm. The contract was awarded to Ultima Business Solutions on 28 August 2026 for £794,205 GBP. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2029. The published tender value was also £794,205 GBP. One active award is recorded, to Ultima Business Solutions, covering the IT software package services. The award outcome is therefore settled rather than an invitation to compete. The procurement category is services, and the contract is associated with the Ministry of Defence’s requirement in Portsmouth and the South East.

This award indicates demand from the Ministry of Defence for substantial IT software package services delivered through an established framework route. Businesses considering similar future requirements should be able to provide and support enterprise software for a defence customer, operate at the scale demonstrated by the incumbent, and understand the disciplines of framework call-offs and selective public procurement. The successful supplier’s recorded profile is that of a large organisation, suggesting that comparable providers will need sufficient operational capacity, delivery resources and financial resilience for a multi-year Ministry of Defence engagement. Software companies with relevant public-sector or defence delivery experience would be better placed to demonstrate credibility when this type of requirement is next considered. The Portsmouth and South East delivery context may also favour suppliers able to support the buyer’s local operations.

## Notice

Publication of Redacted Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b01ad15-38a4-4e49-9086-90c8e6935bd5 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £794,205 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £794,205 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ultima Business Solutions |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b01ad15-38a4-4e49-9086-90c8e6935bd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b01ad15-38a4-4e49-9086-90c8e6935bd5
  1st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa694db5-ac3d-4a2f-9861-52c997e324ff
  Copy of Redacted Contract

## Provenance

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