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715826483 - DMS Development & Support - UK1

Defence Equipment and Support · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 17:13.

Opportunity overview

The Disposition Management System (DMS) is a programme that runs off the Salesforce platform, it allows the tasking of items for disposal across the Front Line Commands (FLC) to be actioned directly with the contractors that Defence Recycling and Disposals Team (DRDT) manage through their framework agreements. DRDT require combined support for an existing system built on the Salesforce Platform in addition to development of existing and new functionality within the system to facilitate DRDT operations. The needs for both Support and Development are detailed in the Statement of Requirement.

Classification

  • CPV72212100 — Industry specific software development services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
715826483
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
RFI Submission Deadline update to reflect the correct timescales
Id
070312-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
30 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Oct 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212100
Description
Industry specific software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) issued to inform the market of early engagement activities in a Request for Information (RFI). Participation in this exercise: • Is voluntary • Will not be formally evaluated • Will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement The National Armaments Director Group’s Defence Recycling and Disposals Team (DRDT) aims to gather the Market’s opinion and views to best inform the procurement process and, if necessary, better the current approach. The Authority seeks to determine whether the proposed procurement approach is viable, affordable, attractive to the market and capable of delivering the required outcomes. The Authority intends to recompete the requirement through a new contract with a term of 3 years (3 x 12-month periods), with an anticipated Contract Start Date of October 2026. In line with government guidance, DRDT currently aims to utilise the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) (previously known as Crown Commercial Service (CCS)) RM1043.9 Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 Framework, specifically Lot 2 – Digital Capability and Delivery Partners. The Authority currently intends to conduct this procurement using the Competitive Restricted Procedure. Supplier down-selection is planned to be undertaken using the GCA down-selection tool, with the highest-ranking suppliers being invited to participate in the tender process. Contract Value (estimated): £ 5,000,000.00 excluding VAT £ 6,000,000.00 including VAT The Disposition Management System (DMS) is a programme that runs off the Salesforce platform, it allows the tasking of items for disposal across the Front Line Commands (FLC) to be actioned directly with the contractors that DRDT manage through their framework agreements. DRDT require support services for an the DMS system , in addition to development of existing and new functionalities within the system to facilitate DRDT operations. Through this RFI the Authority aims to better understand: • Whether the market can deliver the requirement; • What the future Market trends may be; • If this type of requirement should be structured differently; • What could be the most effective delivery approach; • How much it is likely to cost and how different aspects of the requirement can impact cost; • How long it is Development likely to take; • What risks exist; • How MOD security requirements may affect delivery; • How to ensure continuity of service during transition; • How to maximise self-reliance/ independence for the Authority to manage and make routine changes to the system; • Whether the current proposed procurement approach is the most appropriate. Suppliers interested in participating in this RFI should: 1. Register via: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60870 2. Access the RFI documentation 3. Clarification Questions by 16:00 on Thursday 6th of August 2026 to DESOD-DRDTContractRelet@mod.gov.uk 4. Submit responses by: 16:00 on Thursday 14th of August 2026 The Authority intends to hold a supplier engagement event / open forum via teams following the RFI phase. This event will be open to all interested suppliers, including those who did not respond to the RFI. Details will be communicated via email and/or future notice The Authority may share anonymised findings from the RFI to support transparency and equal access to information. Suppliers should clearly identify any commercially sensitive information in their responses. The Authority reserves the right to: • Amend or discontinue this engagement • Use information gathered to inform any future procurement • This notice is not a call for competition.
Due
14 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070312-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Jul 2026, 13:49
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Defence Equipment and Support
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM

Address

Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 024200-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 070293-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 070312-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·