---
title: "DAS Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fcbd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-12-23"
---

# DAS Study

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

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## Summary

The contracting process pertains to the Ministry of Defence, located in Abbey Wood, United Kingdom, focusing on a project titled "DAS Study" within the IT services industry category. The procurement aimed to establish the optimal approach for creating a comprehensive digital archive system. This contract, concluded at the award stage, involved a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, and the process was grounded in the CCS DIPS Framework. The contract, valued at £227,000, was signed on 22nd December 2025. Despite one lot being cancelled, an active award was granted to PA Consulting Services Limited, a large enterprise based in London.

This tender presents potential avenues for business expansion, especially for firms specialising in IT consulting, software development, and digital archiving solutions. Businesses with expertise in these areas, preferably with a capacity to engage in competitive limited tender processes, would be well-suited to engage with similar projects. Moreover, large enterprises equipped to collaborate with national defence entities like the Ministry of Defence could find significant opportunities to forge long-term partnerships, leveraging this contract to strengthen their market presence and credibility in IT services for government infrastructure.

## Notice

A short study to inform the best way for the Department to meet the need for a comprehensive and searchable digital archive system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A short study to inform the best way for the Department to meet the need for a comprehensive and searchable digital archive system.

### Procurement Information

CCS DIPS Framework Competition completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085907-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £227,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ABBEY WOOD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085907-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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