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title: "Enterprise Patching - PADS Beta"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-04-05"
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# Enterprise Patching - PADS Beta

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc17a567-5be4-47af-9165-8d54726529a6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Enterprise Patching - PADS Beta" project to Parico Limited. The contract, valued at £1,996,800 GBP, involves providing a bespoke Patch Acquisition and Distribution Service for defence users. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 20th September 2022 to 19th September 2023.

This opportunity, suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), was in the services category and located in England. Businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and support services, would find this tender relevant. The Ministry of Defence, the buying organisation, aimed to support business growth through this procurement process.

## Notice

Designed, bespoke Patch Acquisition and Distribution Service for adoption by defence users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9133bc0b-22ae-45dd-9b40-c53238eb1c6a |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 19 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,996,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,996,800 |
| 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 | PARICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9133bc0b-22ae-45dd-9b40-c53238eb1c6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9133bc0b-22ae-45dd-9b40-c53238eb1c6a
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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