---
title: "UK5 - Transparency Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bffd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-06-30"
---

# UK5 - Transparency Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bffd

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, located at Horse Guards Avenue, London. The contract, titled "UK5 - Transparency Notice", deals with the procurement of SAP Licences and Services for the Defence Logistics and Information System (DLIS) Project. Categorised under "Software package and information systems", the tender is for the procurement of goods. The process, in the final award stage, involves a direct award method, exclusively granted to SAP UK Limited due to the specific technical and licensing requirements of the project. The contract period is set to commence on 30th June 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2031, enhancing the operational capabilities of the armed forces by underpinning this critical project. The award has a significant value of £2,759,780.40 (gross). 

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those able to supply or collaborate on SAP-based solutions. Given the nature of the contract, larger enterprises holding the necessary intellectual property rights for SAP Licences would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. This procurement emphasises the critical role of software in enhancing defence capabilities, signalling a promising sector for businesses aiming for growth through collaboration with central government projects.

## Notice

SAP Licences and Services to support the DLIS Project

### Procurement Information

This is a specific requirement for licences to the SAP platform already selected and integrated into the approved solution architecture. SAP possesses the exclusive intellectual property rights necessary to grant licences to use SAP software products and no alternative economic operator can provide equivalent rights. This software will underpin the DLIS Project which seeks to enhance operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action of the armed forces

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061176-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,299,317 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 11:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061176-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061176-2026
  30th June 2026 - 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

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