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title: "Innovation Technical Support Services"
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# Innovation Technical Support Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8010f7ef-8623-4949-9103-0141ec9af5ff

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for "Innovation Technical Support Services," focusing on the provision of expertise in Digital, Security, Cyber Defence, and project management risk. The contract, issued under the CPV classification "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support," aims to bolster UK Defence's innovation projects through the aid of Subject Matter Experts. This selective procurement, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, is valued at £4 million and has been awarded to Actica Consulting. The service is slated for delivery in London, United Kingdom, and covers a contract period from 20th May 2025 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialize in IT consultancy and support, particularly those with expertise in cyber security and digital innovation. Though the contract has been awarded, suppliers capable of offering extensive consultancy services could still find opportunities for sub-contractual partnerships during the implementation phase. Businesses with the capability to scale and offer specialised IT services would be particularly well-suited to collaborate with Actica Consulting, given the scope and technical demands of the project.

## Notice

Many innovation projects are technical/digital and require careful guidance to ensure emergent technologies and processes are developed with a sufficiently balanced approach to security. Therefore, it has been recognised that innovation projects need to have their own Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in place to provide support on Digital, Security, Cyber Defence and Risk elements of project management. Currently this specialised support cannot be internally resourced or easily scaled to support the volume and demand of UK Defence's innovation portfolio

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3474787a-516e-4270-9a36-5cab8626fdcf |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3474787a-516e-4270-9a36-5cab8626fdcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3474787a-516e-4270-9a36-5cab8626fdcf
  15th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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