IT Service Management and Development (SMD)
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government
In brief
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero 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 £50,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 7 July 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?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Thursday 2 April 2026
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 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.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Thursday 2 April 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069132-2025
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 008627-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
94Awards
58Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- FutureCore Technologies1 contract
- Heqlas Integrated Services Ltd1 contract
- ICE Futures Europe1 contract
- In4.0 Group Limited1 contract
- Stat-Edgy LLP1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £800kestimated
- £30kestimated
- £1.3bnframework ceiling
- £210mframework ceiling
- £38kestimated
From notice 069132-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025, last updated 30 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.