Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 000372/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable
UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Postal address: MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, Wiltshire.
Town: Corsham
Region: Wiltshire CC
Postal code: SN13 9NR
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Stewart Osgood
Email: Stewart.Osgood100@mod.gov.uk
Internet address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government
II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Defence’s Digital Workplace
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f6
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Future Managed Service Provider (MSP) Requirement – Defence’s Digital Workplace
Defence Digital intends to award a future contract for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to assume responsibility for, operate, and further develop Defence’s End-User Services at the OFFICIAL tier.
As part of this process, Defence Digital is commencing Early Market Engagement (EME) to inform and shape the requirement, and to engage with potential suppliers ahead of formal procurement activities.
Scope of Services
Services are delivered through a suite of MOD-owned technology solutions, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and on-premise systems.
These capabilities are grouped into Foundation, Workplace, and Platform Management services.
The environment supports over 200,000 end-users across the UK and overseas, accessing services via:
Desktop terminals
Laptops
Mobile devices (phones and tablets)
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Contractor Responsibilities
Transition services from the incumbent supplier and deliver outcomes aligned with the Authority’s Service Management Framework (SMF).
Sustain current services while enabling and delivering technical change to:
Improve user experience
Scale services to meet fluctuating user demand
Maintain resilience against the evolving cyber threat landscape
II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
900,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
750,000,000
Currency
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
48800000
50312600
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2028-05-01 00:00
End
2033-04-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2038-04-30 23:59
Extended duration
10 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-08-03 23:59
III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-01-05 14:51
VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-07-31 23:59
Engagement process description
The DDW project team will host a series of events as part of its Early Market Engagement for the Defence Digital Workplace requirement.
Supplier Engagement
• Interested suppliers are invited to provide a response to the Request for Information (RFI) in the link provided:
• All RFI submissions must be submitted through the messaging function on the Opportunity listing landing page.
• Please send any questions you may have relating to the RFI to ukstratcomdd-eus-ddw@mod.gov.uk
• Details regarding participation in subsequent Market Engagements will be shared with suppliers who express interest prior to the planned events.
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Planned EME Activities
• Request for Information (RFI): January 2026
• Industry Days: Expected March and June 2026
