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title: "SSRO IT Managed Service (ITMS) and DefCARS contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0561e5"
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# SSRO IT Managed Service (ITMS) and DefCARS contract

Buyer: THE SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0561e5

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## Summary

The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO), a central government authority located at 100 Parliament Street, London, issued a tender entitled "SSRO IT Managed Service (ITMS) and DefCARS contract". Initially published on 18 July 2025, this procurement sought to appoint a supplier for IT Managed Services and Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) support. Categorised under IT services including consulting and software development, the tender followed an open procedure and was scheduled to close submissions by 29 August 2025. However, on 13 October 2025, the procurement was terminated without awarding a contract due to no suitable tenders being received.

While the tender is now cancelled, it presented substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those adept at managing cloud-based environments utilising Microsoft's technology stack. Companies capable of providing secure data solutions and systems management would have been ideal candidates. Despite the tender's cancellation, businesses can prepare for future opportunities by aligning their capabilities with governmental IT service requirements and monitoring for similar opportunities posted by central government bodies such as the SSRO. The project's substantial budget and three-year scope, with potential extensions, highlight the significant engagement and growth prospects such projects can offer.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO). The SSRO is conducting this procurement exercise to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to be its Delivery Partner to provide its IT Managed Services (ITMS), and its Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) support and potentially future development of DefCARS. ITMS The SSRO's ITMS is cloud based and uses the Microsoft stack. Third parties are used for management, support, and development of the IT environment. The SSRO technology and systems estate includes the SSRO Microsoft environment which is based in UK data centres. Connectivity within our office is via Wi-Fi only, provided by the Government Property Agency through the GovWifi service. The GPA also provide a network printing service, GovPrint, connecting to a Xerox printer over GovWifi. DefCARS The SSRO has a contract for the provision of its DefCARS, which is a secure, online system for the capture, storage and analysis of all electronic data reported by defence contractors under the Defence Reform Act 2014. DefCARS is accessed by industry, the MOD and the SSRO. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=967881259

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract can be extended for two further periods of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064980-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,166,666 |
| Lots value | £5,166,666 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | UK-LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 18:05 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064980-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 11:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042324-2025
- 18 Jul 2025 at 09:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041194-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064980-2025
  13th October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042324-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041194-2025
  18th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://delta-esoucing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=967881259
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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