---
title: "UK1 - Pipeline Notice (SM4P - Service Management For PICASSO)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581ba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# UK1 - Pipeline Notice (SM4P - Service Management For PICASSO)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581ba

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an IT service management contract titled "Service Management For PICASSO." This project falls primarily within the industry categories of IT software packages and military defence services. The procurement method chosen for this contract is the Competitive Flexible Procedure. A pipeline notice was published on 5th August 2025, with further communication expected by 17th November 2025. The contract, which is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is set to begin on 26th October 2026 and end on 28th April 2031.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for IT service management firms specialising in software and network services, particularly those experienced in serving the defence sector. Companies that offer specialised industry-specific software development, network management, or facilities management for IT systems will find this contract aligns well with their expertise. Given its suitability for SMEs and the involvement of significant government expenditure, it represents a chance for smaller businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly in defence-related services.

## Notice

Service Management for PICASSO is an IT service management contract that will evolve the current live service offering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046206-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 28 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72511000 - Network management software services
- 72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation
- 72514200 - Facilities management services for computer systems development
- 72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance
- 72591000 - Development of service level agreements
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 14:15 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046206-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046206-2025
  5th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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