Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-7962-7245-a6d4-5c8f77af150f/lessons [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Lessons [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £8,440,000 Published 6 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Jul 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Integrated Warfare Centre (IWC) requires a suitable Contractor to provide professional services support in the form of 8 full time personnel working across the Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC, formerly UK STRATCOM) footprint, within the following Departments; IWC, Analysis and Assurance (A&A) Team, Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ), Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ), jHUB and the Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub (DEWH). Lessons Contractors will be responsible for collecting, analysing, actioning, implementing and validating lessons from UK Defence operations and exercises, wargaming events, experimentation, and innovation activities. This will be conducted in accordance with relevant Defence Lessons Policies, which will be shared with Lessons Contractors during an initial mobilisation period, and using tools, primarily the Defence Lessons Identified Management System (DLIMS). This Contract Award Notice is for the award of a public contract through an Open Procedure in accordance with the Competitive Tendering Procedures under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023). In accordance with Section 7, the requirement falls within the Defence and Security Requirement derogations (e), (f) and (g) for the goods, services or works for military purposes, and services that are otherwise relevant to the operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety or security of the armed forces. Therefore, the relevant provisions of the PA 2023 relating to Defence and Security contracts are applicable. The Lessons Contract will initially be for two (2) years at a cost of £3,048,269.71 ex VAT. If the two (2) proposed option years are taken (on a 1 year + 1 year basis), subject to affordability and approval, this may take the value to £6,531,793.57 ex VAT. The second option year is subject to indexation in accordance with the formula outlined within the Invitation to Tender (ITT). This will be a Service based Contract, with a security classification of up to and including SECRET. Further security requirements were detailed during the tender process as part of ITT. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is High (Reference – RAR 250605A01) TUPE provisions were outlined within the ITT. A UK1 Pipeline notice was published under Notice Reference 2025/S 000-026958. A UK4 Tender notice was published under Notice Reference 2025/S 000-034026. A UK6 Contract Award Notice was published under Notice Reference: 2025/S 000-080462 Read full description ## CPV classification Contract administration servicesStaff training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05247d-2026-03-06T15:30:57Z [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05247d-2026-03-06T15:30:57Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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