Award of Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework to Multiple Suppliers by the Ministry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to AtkinsRealis UK Limited, Atos IT Services UK Limited, BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, Capgemini UK PLC, Capita Business Services Limited, CGI IT UK Ltd, Deloitte LLP, Entserv UK Limited - Trading as DXC, and Jac for the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework.

The framework was advertised under the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 as a multi-lot framework utilising several selected suppliers across a wide range of capability and experience.

It is a four-year framework built in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Crown Commercial Services (CCS), with CCS owning the framework and MOD managing it, while MOD remains the Contracting Authority.

The framework is established across six 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.

The contract value is £17.