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title: "Digital Skills for Defence SharpCloud"
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# Digital Skills for Defence SharpCloud

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a145075f-d05c-4f3e-a092-20edc48259ba

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Digital Skills for Defence SharpCloud programme. The procurement stage was completed under the selective method, with a value of 39,630 GBP. The contract period runs from 7th September 2023 to 6th September 2024. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, is located in Corsham, England, with the procurement focused on IT services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing IT services like consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable due to the SME-friendly nature of the procurement process. Businesses interested in delivering digital skills capability uplift to Defence Leaders and Professionals would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This Notice is to confirm the Award of Contract for SharpCloud licences and support for the Digital Skills for Defence (DS4D) programme. This programme aims to deliver a critical digital skills capability uplift, for Defence Leaders, Digital Professionals and the whole Military and Civilian workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f3338d-6359-4cca-a92f-9065992509f5 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2023 - 6 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,630 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,630 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BABCOCK MARINE (DEVONPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 17 May 2024 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f3338d-6359-4cca-a92f-9065992509f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f3338d-6359-4cca-a92f-9065992509f5
  17th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f0ad480-44a1-4e99-8179-87466a75cdd9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7707b8e4-7cb5-44ba-b2aa-1a29338518fe

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