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# Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-and-it-professional-services-dips-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02a7a6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,200,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 May 2021, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 May 2021 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Personnel placement and supply services, Recruitment services, Services furnished by professional organisations, Technical services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a7a6`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-and-it-professional-services-dips-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02a7a6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Ministry of Defence, Spur B2, Building 405, MOD Corsham, Corsham, Sn13 9NR, United Kingdom. ISSComrcl-CCT-DIPS-Mailbox@mod.uk, tel: +44 3067700828

## Description
Recruitment services. Technical services. Services furnished by professional organisations. Technical services. Services furnished by professional organisations. Recruitment services. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence intends to place a contract for the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework, previously referred to as the Flexible Delivery Partner Framework covering delivery enabling Professional Service requirements for up to four years. 
The new framework being advertised under the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 as a Multi-Lot Framework that will utilise several selected suppliers against a wide range of capability and experience. The MoD will define but not be constrained to the capability areas that will be established across the Lots. It is anticipated that between 3 - 7 suppliers per Lot may be successful across 6 Lots.
For the first 2 years the Ministry of Defence will manage the Framework, and after the 2nd year anniversary the management of the framework will transition to Crown Commercial Services for the remainder of the term (although for the avoidance of doubt the Ministry of Defence will remain the Contracting Authority entitled to use the Framework). Quantity or scope: The new framework will be a multi-lot framework organised around capability and skills across the full IT Spectrum. The services will be divided into six lots, as shown below. Each lot will consist of circa three to seven providers, and a provider can be successful in multiple lots.
• Lot 1 - Solution, Enterprise and Technical Architecture, Data, Innovation, Technical Assurance, and, Knowledge & Information Management 
• Lot 2 - Dev, Apps, UX, Dev Ops, Sys Design & App Support
• Lot 3 - Cyber Security, Crypto, Sec Ops & Integrated Systems
• Lot 4 - Infrastructure Data Centre, Hardware Engineers & Telecoms
• Lot 5 - Project, Portfolio & Programme Management (P3M)
• Lot 6 - Intelligence Solutions

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Solution, Enterprise, and Technical Architecture, Data, Innovation, Technical Assurance and, Knowledge & Information Management
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 71356000, 79600000, 98112000

- **Description:** Enterprise architecture is the practice of analysing, designing, planning and implementing enterprise analysis to successfully execute on MOD business strategies. Enterprise Architecture helps MOD businesses structure IT projects and policies to achi...

### Lot 2: Dev, Apps, UX, Dev Ops, Sys Design & App Support
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 71356000, 79600000, 98112000

- **Description:** This lot includes the development and support of the requirements of customers such as applications, software and the application of systems theory to MOD product development.
Some of the roles expected to be sourced within this lot are: Software Dev...

### Lot 3: Cyber Security, Crypto, Sec Ops & Integrated Systems
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 71356000, 79600000, 98112000

- **Description:** The maintenance, support or design of secure system architecture, MOD cryptographic systems, the security for MOD systems or services and the interactions between MOD subsystems. This lot also includes the testing and evaluation of the technical and ...

### Lot 4: Infrastructure Data Centre, Hardware Engineers & Telecoms
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 71356000, 79600000, 98112000

- **Description:** Advice on the modelling of strategic level activity for infrastructure data centre and on the design, provision and management of telecommunication infrastructure. This lot also includes engineers to study existing MOD models and structures in order ...

### Lot 5: Project, Portfolio & Programme Management (P3M)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 71356000, 79600000, 98112000

- **Description:** This lot aims to ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) resources within the MOD. The Function is responsible for PM policy and process as well as the deployment of P3M resource. Within the...

### Lot 6: Intelligence Solutions
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 71356000, 79600000, 98112000

- **Description:** The provision of system engineering, architecture and acquisition skills related to complex CIS delivery. This lot also includes knowledge of the C4ISR domain and technical knowledge of the SGB and enables effective and efficient direction, collation...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008245-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-04-19T15:25:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T23:13:15.186Z
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