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UK2 - Pipeline Notice (Primary Dental Care (PDC) system to replace the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP))
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 £3,760,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 September 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
Procurement of a Primary Dental Care (PDC) IT System to support the Defence Medical Services (DMS) dentistry service who employ approximately 800 trained dentists, therapists, hygienists, technicians, dental nurses, locums, and administrative support staff. The PDC will need to support dental facilities on fixed and deployed operations (including training exercises and on ships) which will have limited or no connectivity for possibly long periods of time.
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 073489-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074972-2025
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
Procurements
604Awards
340Suppliers 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
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From notice 073489-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2025, last updated 18 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.