Microsoft Threat Analysis Centre (MTAC) 26 - 28

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesRestricted

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£26,641,225published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to Microsoft Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Microsoft Threat Analysis Centre (MTAC)

Focus: Detects and disrupts nation-state cyber threats, digital espionage, and automated influence operations. Placement: Operates under Microsoft Global Affairs and Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA).Role: Analyses cross-platform data to expose how digital tools and AI are weaponized against democracies.

CPV: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services · Software support services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Restricted
Legal basis: CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Aug 2026, 08:58 BST
Last source update: 7 Aug 2026, 08:58 BST
Authority reference: 715838561
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-075057
Classification (CPV): Defence services, military defence services and civil defence servicesSoftware support services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de95 Find a Tender

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £26,641,2251 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Microsoft LtdGCA Framework	£26,641,225 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

GCA Framework · Microsoft Ltd
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£26,641,225
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Defence Digital, Bristol, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

MODMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point BristolContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Microsoft LtdAwarded supplier Microsoft Ltd, Reading, RG6 1WG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.