Defence's Digital Workplace
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 £750,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2028.
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
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 082993-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 000372-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
602Awards
339Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- PA Consulting Services Ltd3 contracts
- Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP3 contracts
- British Telecommunications plc2 contracts
- Capgemini UK Plc2 contracts
- Carbon60 Limited2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £210mframework ceiling
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- £9.25mestimated
- £15mframework ceiling
From notice 082993-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025, last updated 5 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.