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Core Applications and Management Service (CAMS) - UK2

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence 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.

The estimated value is £31,120,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 years, starting 2 November 2026.

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

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 88 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) is seeking to procure a replacement suite of operational Control Room and, Crime and Intelligence reporting applications to be hosted within the MOD Cloud hosting environment.  The requirement includes integration into the Ministry of Defence Service Management Framework (SMF) to deliver operational service management for the operational control room and, crime and intelligence reporting applications.

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 005034-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 005138-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012084-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058030-2026
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058147-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

602

Awards

339

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon2 hours left7 lotsFramework

    £1.3bnframework ceiling
  2. Medical Simulations Devices and Technologies

    Supply Chain Coordination LimitedUK-wideVehicles and fleet, Construction

    Closing soon2 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £210mframework ceiling
  3. Cloud-Based Device and Classroom Management Service - 2026

    The Education Training CollectiveNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon3 hours leftSmall contract

    £38kestimated
  4. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  5. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon23 hours leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated

From notice 005034-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 January 2026, last updated 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.