AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Ministry of Defence published an awarded contract notice for network IT hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27. The active award names SOFTCAT PLC and reports a total value of £90,344.54.
Published outcomeOne active award is reported to SOFTCAT PLC following a selective call-off from a framework agreement.
Market significanceThis is a relatively small UK public-sector IT hardware award. The notice provides no pricing, evaluation or bidder information.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SOFTCAT PLC
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-817f394c-e0df-4c2f-a16c-7468523b4799-1 · 90344.54 GBP · active
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The active award names supplier Softcat PLC; verified_company_name is SOFTCAT PLC. Award value is £90,344.54.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source tender status complete and award status active
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Process stage is award; source_status is complete; award status is active; notice type is 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'.
Award date
99% confidence13 August 2026
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Award record date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-12T16:21:09+01:00.
Contract execution status
98% confidenceNot explicitly stated
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The supplied record reports an active award and contract period but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£90,344.54 GBP
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Award value amount: 90344.54; currency: GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceThe full published award value is associated with the single reported award and supplier
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One award is supplied, with one listed supplier, and the award value is £90,344.54.
Pricing breakdown
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence12 August 2026, 17:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-08-12T17:00:00+01:00.
Reported contract period
99% confidence13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027
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Award and tender contractPeriod: start 2026-08-13T00:00:00+01:00; end 2027-08-12T23:59:59+01:00.
Reported duration
99% confidenceOne year
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The reported contract period runs from 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceProvision of network IT hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27
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Process title: 'Provision of Network IT Hardware for JMNIAN FY26/27'.
Main category
99% confidenceGoods
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main_category and mainProcurementCategory are goods.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 72611000 — Technical computer support services
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Primary CPV classification supplied as 72611000, Technical computer support services.
Delivery location
95% confidenceSP4 0JQ; South West, United Kingdom
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Tender items list delivery addresses with postcode SP4 0JQ and region South West, country United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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procurement_method: selective.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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procurement_method_details: 'Call-off from a framework agreement'.
SME suitability flag
97% confidenceYes
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Tender suitability.sme is true.
VCSE suitability flag
97% confidenceNo
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Tender suitability.vcse is false.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Reported term
99% confidence13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027
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Award contractPeriod startDate and endDate.
Extension options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Payment, service and warranty terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route to market
99% confidenceFramework call-off
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The notice identifies the procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement.
Commercial detail
99% confidenceThe £90,344.54 award has no published itemisation or unit pricing in the supplied data.
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The supplied notice data contains an aggregate award value only.
Scope classification observation
99% confidenceThe title describes network IT hardware, while the primary CPV is technical computer support services.
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Title and CPV 72611000 are both supplied in the notice data.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus signed contract
98% confidenceThe record supports an active award and reported contract period, not an explicit confirmation of signed contract execution.
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Award status is active, but no signature or execution field is supplied.
Published information gaps
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: framework name, lot title, bid count, evaluation results, pricing breakdown, technical specification, extension terms and award rationale.
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These fields are absent from the supplied notice data.
Classification alignment
99% confidenceThe supplied CPV describes technical computer support services, whereas the title describes network IT hardware.
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CPV 72611000 and the process title differ in emphasis.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplied data does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed or executed; it reports an active award and a contract period.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: framework name, lot title, bidder numbers, evaluation criteria or scores, award rationale, itemised prices, specification, and extension or renewal terms.
- The title refers to network IT hardware while the primary CPV is technical computer support services; the source does not explain the classification choice.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Ministry of DefenceSOFTCAT PLCnetwork IT hardwareJMNIAN FY26/27framework call-offContracts FinderIT hardware contract
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the MOD network IT hardware contract?
SOFTCAT PLC is the verified legal supplier named on the single active award.
What is the published award value?
The notice reports £90,344.54 GBP.
What procurement route was used?
The notice describes a selective call-off from a framework agreement.
When does the reported contract period end?
The reported end date is 12 August 2027. The notice does not publish renewal terms.
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