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title: "Solution Architecture Services"
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# Solution Architecture Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-935d3663-a0c8-4ac9-8dee-f62c27c2e698

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for "Solution Architecture Services" within the Defence Digital sector, focusing on technical support services. This tender, identified by ID "PS405," encompasses the provision of solution and technical architecture services, ensuring compliance and interoperability within Defence and its partners, across the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract period spanning from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £713,206, was awarded to KPMG LLP, and the awarded status was activated on 1st October 2025. The industry category is services under CPV code 71356300. The conclusion of the tender period was on 3rd March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technical support and solution architecture sectors, especially those capable of providing independent solution assurance and maintaining situational awareness of technical, data, and security matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly aligned to benefit from this opportunity, as indicated by the procurement's suitability requirements. Companies with capabilities in technical compliance and interoperability will find this tender a valuable chance to expand their business footprint and potentially secure further opportunities within the Defence sector.

## Notice

Capability to Service Owner areas within Defence Digital to provide and assure all aspects of solution and technical architecture ensuring compliance with extant solutions and interoperability. This includes providing situational awareness of technical, data and security matters across Defence and its partners, whilst providing an independent solution assurance function to the Service Owners and the Project teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7856caad-57cd-4e58-aa74-29a57c06125a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £855,847 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £713,206 |
| 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 | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7856caad-57cd-4e58-aa74-29a57c06125a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7856caad-57cd-4e58-aa74-29a57c06125a
  20th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a29701b-dffe-45d1-857f-16225005bab2

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