--- title: "Defence's Digital Workplace" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-01-05" --- # Defence's Digital Workplace Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Corsham, Wiltshire, is in the planning stage for procuring a Managed Service Provider to enhance its Defence Digital Workplace. The project seeks a supplier to manage and develop End-User Services at the OFFICIAL tier, operating through a blend of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and on-premise solutions, for over 200,000 users UK-wide and overseas. Early Market Engagement is scheduled with a Request for Information in January 2026 and Industry Days in March and June 2026. This service-focused procurement aligns with the UK legislation 2023/54 and features a gross value of £900 million, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2028, potentially extending until 2038. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, maintenance of IT equipment, and information systems management. The procurement is suitable for SMEs, aiming to transition services from an incumbent supplier while driving technical innovations to enhance user experience and cyber resilience. Through an open competitive process, businesses skilled in managing complex IT environments can secure long-term contractual work and contribute substantially to the digital operations of a central government public authority. ## Notice Future Managed Service Provider (MSP) Requirement - Defence's Digital Workplace Defence Digital intends to award a future contract for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to assume responsibility for, operate, and further develop Defence's End-User Services at the OFFICIAL tier. As part of this process, Defence Digital is commencing Early Market Engagement (EME) to inform and shape the requirement, and to engage with potential suppliers ahead of formal procurement activities. Scope of Services Services are delivered through a suite of MOD-owned technology solutions, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and on-premise systems. These capabilities are grouped into Foundation, Workplace, and Platform Management services. The environment supports over 200,000 end-users across the UK and overseas, accessing services via: Desktop terminals Laptops Mobile devices (phones and tablets) Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Contractor Responsibilities Transition services from the incumbent supplier and deliver outcomes aligned with the Authority's Service Management Framework (SMF). Sustain current services while enabling and delivering technical change to: Improve user experience Scale services to meet fluctuating user demand Maintain resilience against the evolving cyber threat landscape ### Planning Information The DDW project team will host a series of events as part of its Early Market Engagement for the Defence Digital Workplace requirement. Supplier Engagement • Interested suppliers are invited to provide a response to the Request for Information (RFI) in the link provided: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60616 • All RFI submissions must be submitted through the messaging function on the Opportunity listing landing page. • Please send any questions you may have relating to the RFI to ukstratcomdd-eus-ddw@mod.gov.uk • Details regarding participation in subsequent Market Engagements will be shared with suppliers who express interest prior to the planned events. ________________________________________ Planned EME Activities • Request for Information (RFI): January 2026 • Industry Days: Expected March and June 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000372-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2028 - 30 Apr 2033 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48800000 - Information systems and servers - 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2026 at 14:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000372-2026 - 15 Dec 2025 at 15:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082993-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000372-2026 5th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082993-2025 15th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60616 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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