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title: "Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework"
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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-041db3). 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: award. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. Lot information not published. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** RECORDED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer-related professional services, Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-041db3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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-041db3#tl-md)

## Description
The Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework was 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.
A four (4) year Framework built in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS). CCS will own the Framework, but MOD will manage the Framework (although for the avoidance of doubt the Ministry of Defence will remain the Contracting Authority entitled to use the Framework).
The framework is established across Six (6) 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

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 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 SupportLot 3 - Cyber Security, Crypto, Sec Ops & Integrated SystemsLot 4 - Infrastructure Data Centre, Hardware Engineers & TelecomsLot 5 - Project, Portfolio & Programme Management (P3M)Lot 6 - Intelligence Solutions (active)
  - Award id: `035220-2023-RM6249-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ministry of Defence**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ`
  - Value: £17 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 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 SupportLot 3 - Cyber Security, Crypto, Sec Ops & Integrated SystemsLot 4 - Infrastructure Data Centre, Hardware Engineers & TelecomsLot 5 - Project, Portfolio & Programme Management (P3M)Lot 6 - Intelligence Solutions (active)
  - Signed Value: £17
  - Signed Date: 17/11/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035220-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-11-29T14:20:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:07:46.591Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-041db3