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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

The Industrial Decarbonisation and Emissions Trading team, in collaboration with Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) Digital, are planning to procure a contract for the provision of IT Service Management and application Development services. The planned route to market is the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Technology Services 4 Framework Agreement RM6190. The procurement will be a competition under Matrix Lot 2.5, comprising: Lot 2 - Transition and Service Integration and Management (SIAM) and Lot 5 - Application and Data Management. The purpose of this notice is to make eligible Framework Suppliers aware of the planned competition dates.

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.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Thursday 2 April 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069132-2025
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 008627-2026

About the buyer

  1. Opportunity Finder​ Sept 2026

    UK Power Networks (Operations) LimitedLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon3 hours leftExpress interestLow competition

    £800kestimated
  2. SWAST-5146-COR Employee Career Development Mentoring App

    South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustSouth WestIT services and software

    Closing soon3 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  3. Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon6 hours left7 lotsFramework

    £1.3bnframework ceiling
  4. Medical Simulations Devices and Technologies

    Supply Chain Coordination LimitedUK-wideVehicles and fleet, Construction

    Closing soon6 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

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

    The Education Training CollectiveNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon7 hours leftSmall contract

    £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.