UK1 - Pipeline Notice (SM4P - Service Management For PICASSO)

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72)Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 17 Nov 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 4 yrs 6 moends 28 Apr 2031 · starts 26 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Service Management for PICASSO is an IT service management contract that will evolve the current live service offering.

CPV: Development of service level agreements · Facilities management services for computer systems development · Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance · Facilities management services involving computer operation · IT software package · Industry specific software development services · Local area network services · Military defence services · Network management software services · Technical computer support services · Wide area network services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Planned 4 yrs 6 moSME

Contract period: 26 Oct 2026 – 28 Apr 2031 (4 yrs 6 mo)

Eligibility: SME eligible

48517000 IT software package 72212100 Industry specific software development services 72511000 Network management software services 72514100 Facilities management services involving computer operation 72514200 Facilities management services for computer systems development 72514300 Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Defence & security
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Aug 2025, 15:15 BST
Last source update: 5 Aug 2025, 15:15 BST
Authority reference: 62194149
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-046206
Latest notice: Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV): Development of service level agreementsFacilities management services for computer systems developmentFacilities management services for computer systems maintenanceFacilities management services involving computer operationIT software packageIndustry specific software development servicesLocal area network servicesMilitary defence servicesNetwork management software servicesTechnical computer support services
+1 more
Wide area network services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581ba Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

5 Aug 2025 → 26 Oct 2026 · 3 dates

Planning notice published
5 Aug 2025, 15:15 BST
Tender notice expected344 days ago
17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts2 days ago
26 Oct 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Pipeline notice published
5 Aug 2025, 15:15 BST
UK1

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender5 Aug 2025, 15:15 BST