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Central Service Desk and Lead Integrator

HM Treasury · Central government

In brief

HM Treasury has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £14,800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1293 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £14,800,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

His Majesty's Treasury (HMT) intends to procure a combined Central Service Desk and Lead Integrator service, delivered by a single supplier, to support the Department's technology strategy, service integration, operational resilience and end-to-end service management. HMT's existing Service Desk already provides the single point of contact for users, ownership of the service management toolset, incident management and escalation, and service performance reporting. Integrating Lead Integrator responsibilities within the same service, including cross-supplier incident coordination, supplier performance governance, Change Advisory Board (CAB) ownership and problem management, will create a…Read the full description
His Majesty's Treasury (HMT) intends to procure a combined Central Service Desk and Lead Integrator service, delivered by a single supplier, to support the Department's technology strategy, service integration, operational resilience and end-to-end service management. HMT's existing Service Desk already provides the single point of contact for users, ownership of the service management toolset, incident management and escalation, and service performance reporting. Integrating Lead Integrator responsibilities within the same service, including cross-supplier incident coordination, supplier performance governance, Change Advisory Board (CAB) ownership and problem management, will create a streamlined operating model, reduce management overheads and provide a proportionate level of governance aligned to the scale and complexity of HMT's technology estate. The future service will be shaped by five strategic imperatives: • Delivering value for money. • Supporting digital modernisation, including AI-assisted support and enhanced self-service capabilities. • Implementing governance arrangements proportionate to HMT's size and operating model. • Maintaining resilience across a security-sensitive environment. • Improving the overall staff experience through responsive and user-focused services. The contract is expected to cover the provision of: • A Central Service Desk operating as the single point of contact for all users. • Service integration and supplier management across HMT's multi-supplier ecosystem. • Incident, request, problem and change management services. • Service reporting, performance management and continual service improvement. • Service management processes. • Service transition, mobilisation and operational support activities. The successful supplier will be expected to operate effectively within a multi-supplier environment, working alongside End User Compute and other Treasury Information Services (TrIS) providers. The service must align with ITIL-based practices and support HMT's security, resilience, accessibility and sustainability objectives. In preparation for the procurement, HMT is undertaking preliminary market engagement to obtain feedback from prospective suppliers on the proposed service model, commercial approach, contract structure, mobilisation requirements and opportunities for innovation. Route to Market The procurement will be conducted through the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework Agreement (RM6190). HMT intends to utilise TS4 Lot 2.3, which combines the capabilities of Lot 2 (Transition and Service Integration and Management (SIAM)) and Lot 3 (End User Services). Consequently, the competition will be open only to suppliers appointed to TS4 Lot 2.3.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 072184-2026

About the buyer

HM TreasuryLast 12 months

Procurements

14

Awards

11

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. EPOS system for Carmarthenshire County Council's leisure service

    Carmarthenshire County CouncilWalesCatering, IT services and software

    Closing soon1 hour leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

    Middlesbrough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  3. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  4. LEG T206 Barracuda MSP Service

    Luminate Education GroupYorkshire and the HumberIT services and software

    Closing soon23 hours leftSmall contract

    £140kestimated
  5. Sustainability and Climate Data Services

    Border to Coast Pensions Partnership LimitedUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon27 hours left3 lots

    £2.8mestimated

From notice 072184-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.