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title: "715729502 - Provision of Army Service Charitable Funds Upgrade (DInfo 0296)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee62"
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# 715729502 - Provision of Army Service Charitable Funds Upgrade (DInfo 0296)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee62

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Andover, UK, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "715729502 - Provision of Army Service Charitable Funds Upgrade (DInfo 0296)." This contract focuses on upgrading the existing Army Service Charitable Funds accounting package known as Paxton+ V7, falling under the industry category of database systems. Following the tender initiation, the contract was awarded on the 25th of February 2026, with the planned operational period starting from the 30th of January 2026 and concluding on the 29th of January 2028. The procurement was a direct award due to technical reasons, under the Procurement Act 2023, allowing Paxton Software Ltd to secure the tender for its specialised expertise and ownership of the software infrastructure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software upgrades and database systems due to the complexity and technical demands of the project. Organisations with a focus on legacy system improvements and bespoke software solutions could benefit greatly, especially if they have experience working alongside governmental bodies. The direct award justifies the requirement for unique technical knowledge, aligning well with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the capability to tailor existing software infrastructures to specific client needs. The estimated contract value of £512,308, exclusive of VAT, adds commercial viability to entities with similar project portfolios aiming to expand in governmental tenders.

## Notice

Single supplier - technical reasons The Commercial Team for DInfo, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Paxton Software Limited (PAXTON) for upgrading the existing Army Service Charitable Funds accounting package (Paxton+ V7). The contract will be for a term of 2 (+1 +1) years and have an estimated value of PS512,308 (exclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 Procurement Act 2023 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because the existing software has been in place for 25 years and will soon become obsolete. PAXTON owns the integrated software infrastructure and is the only supplier that has the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to upgrade the software. There are no reasonable alternatives to this supplier.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons The Commercial Team for DInfo, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Paxton Software Limited (PAXTON) for upgrading the existing Army Service Charitable Funds accounting package (Paxton+ V7). The contract will be for a term of 2 (+1 +1) years and have an estimated value of PS512,308 (exclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 Procurement Act 2023 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because the existing software has been in place for 25 years and will soon become obsolete. PAXTON owns the integrated software infrastructure and is the only supplier that has the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to upgrade the software. There are no reasonable alternatives to this supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016933-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £512,308 |
| Contracts value | £512,308 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAXTON SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016933-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002685-2026
- 4 Dec 2025 at 08:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079546-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016933-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002685-2026
  13th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079546-2025
  4th December 2025 - Transparency 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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