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title: "Provision of Network IT Hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27"
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# Provision of Network IT Hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-817f394c-e0df-4c2f-a16c-7468523b4799

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence bought network IT hardware for JMNIAN’s FY26/27 requirement. This is a goods procurement, rather than a technical support services contract, despite the classification attached to the tender. Delivery was associated with postcode SP4 0JQ and the South West of England. The requirement is framed as network hardware, but the published description does not break it down into equipment types, quantities or installation and support tasks. Suppliers should therefore understand the opportunity as a Ministry of Defence purchase of network IT equipment, with a delivery location in the South West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The award was made on 13 August 2026, for £90,344.54, with a contract period from 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027. It was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The stated tender submission deadline was 12 August 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded, so the basis used to select the supplier cannot be described. This award records the outcome of a single-supplier purchase; no lot-by-lot division is stated.

For a supplier that did not win, this award shows that the Ministry of Defence has bought network IT hardware through a framework call-off, at a scale suited to an SME according to the stated suitability assessment. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to supply network equipment aligned with the buyer’s operational needs and be positioned to fulfil a public-sector framework call-off. The award to Softcat PLC demonstrates that a large IT supplier was selected, but the procurement does not state technical specifications, brands, accreditations, delivery volumes or specialist qualifications. Suppliers should therefore focus on demonstrating relevant network hardware supply capability and the capacity to serve the MOD requirement, rather than inferring a support-services brief from the classification.

## Notice

Provision of Network IT Hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27 - Contract Award Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0dbac7-4aa2-4eda-8ce6-568c96bb5f11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,344 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,344 |
| 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 | CORSHAM |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72611000 - Technical computer support services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0dbac7-4aa2-4eda-8ce6-568c96bb5f11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0dbac7-4aa2-4eda-8ce6-568c96bb5f11
  12th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38d8ecf3-be25-44b7-8462-b22facf8978d
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