---
title: "Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034e14"
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# Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034e14

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal is centred around the "Defra - Future Network Procurement" for IT services, specifically application development and maintenance support. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the UK. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with an anticipated start for the new network contract in March 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest by providing relevant company information, with a significant value estimated at £60 million.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and network solutions. Companies that provide resource augmentation, application maintenance, or niche tools for software development would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement mechanism may utilise frameworks such as the CCS Network Services Framework Agreement, thus providing a structured pathway for firms aiming to expand their services in the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of an holistic supply chain to provide capability and capacity to support the development of applications and Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from October 2022 through to 2030 covering the following elements: Provision of Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from 1st June 2023 for approximately 200 applications; Procurement of new ADMS frameworks to support Defra's Application Development pipeline for the next 8 years; Procurement of Resource Augmentation framework(s) to support internal software development teams with a flexible resourcing model; and Procurement of a new framework(s) for SME suppliers to be able to provide niche tools and skill sets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an holistic supply chain to provide capability and capacity to support the development of applications and Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from October 2022 through to 2030 covering the following elements: Provision of Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from 1st June 2023 for approximately 200 applications; Procurement of new ADMS frameworks to support Defra's Application Development pipeline for the next 8 years; Procurement of Resource Augmentation framework(s) to support internal software development teams with a flexible resourcing model; and Procurement of a new framework(s) for SME suppliers to be able to provide niche tools and skill sets. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers of a virtual Supplier briefing of the Strategy on the 15th February 2022 and further Defra will also be holding individual briefings with interested suppliers between 21st February 2022 and 25th February 2022. Please register interest in this opportunity via email to: darren.vicary1@defra.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018403-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 15:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018403-2022
- 5 Jul 2022 at 12:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018284-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

## Provenance

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