---
title: "IT Service Management and Development (SMD)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO"
published: "2026-07-28"
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# IT Service Management and Development (SMD)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d5d0

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has awarded a contract titled "IT Service Management and Development (SMD)" under the industrial category of IT services (consulting, software development, Internet, and support) to Version 1 Solutions Ltd. Located in London, United Kingdom, the department is a central government public authority. This procurement process, concluded under the GCA Framework Technology Services 4, Matrix Lot 2.5, followed a selective method and was awarded on 28th July 2026. The contract's formal activities are scheduled to begin on 1st September 2026 and will extend until 31st August 2029, with potential renewals extending up to 31st August 2031. The award itself, valued at £60,000,000 gross and £50,000,000 excluding VAT, moves from the award stage pending contract signature on 8th August 2026.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT service management and application development within the UK government sector. Large enterprises with capabilities in providing robust IT infrastructure, service desk support, and application security management will find themselves well-positioned. This is a significant opportunity to collaborate with a major governmental department, promising a robust pathway for scale and reputation enhancement in the competitive IT services market.

## Notice

The Industrial Decarbonisation and Emissions Trading team, in collaboration with Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) Digital, are awarding a contract for the provision of IT Service Management and application Development services. This contract is for the provision of IT Service Management (ITSM) functions including a service desk, cloud infrastructure support and maintenance, application support, application development and delivery, and security management. Contract procured through GCA Framework Technology Services 4, Matrix Lot 2.5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071439-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HP |
| 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 | VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 16:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071439-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071439-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04eac3
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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