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RFI - Service Integration

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 £40,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 July 2027.

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

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to engage the market and gather insights. The information provided in response to this RFI will help inform our understanding of current market capabilities and assist in shaping the development of an appropriate procurement strategy. Through this RFI, the BMfS programme seeks to assess: • Market interest and appetite for the opportunity • The capabilities and service offerings of potential providers • Emerging innovations, including the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Approaches to the design and implementation of robust data security • The potential benefits of introducing a new Service Integrator model. The contract value is estimated at this stage is provided for indicative purposes only and is subject to change.

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 074338-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 077178-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077183-2025

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

604

Awards

340

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From notice 074338-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 November 2025, last updated 26 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.