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    ContractsDefence Cyber Security Patch Management Service
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    Defence Cyber Security Patch Management Service

    Contract value
    £4.9m
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Managed cyber security patch acquisition, hosting and distribution service for Defence networks supporting OFFICIAL and SECRET classified systems.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 15 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £4.9m
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £4,900,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    15 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    This is a managed service contract for the Defence Out of Bounds Update Service (DOBUS), which handles the acquisition, assurance, hosting and distribution of software and firmware patches and updates across Defence networks. The successful supplier will operate and maintain a secure, accredited platform that acquires, verifies and distributes patches to Defence systems. Key responsibilities include: secure hosting and repository management; 24/7 service desk and out-of-hours support; performance monitoring and reporting; governance and security compliance management; change control; and continuous service improvement. The service must support Defence systems classified at OFFICIAL and SECRET levels, ensuring rapid and reliable access to trusted patch content to maintain cyber resilience and enable timely vulnerability remediation. The supplier must deliver high availability and maintain accreditation standards throughout the contract term. This requirement is intended for Direct Award and further details will be published via the UK5 Transparency Notice.

    Track record

    63 awards · 49 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 63 contracts to 49 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GARTNER UK LIMITED3× · 5%
    2. BOXXE LIMITED2× · 3%
    3. CAPGEMINI UK PLC2× · 3%
    4. Amethyst Risk Management2× · 3%
    5. Digi2al Ltd2× · 3%
    6. Defence Holdings PLC2× · 3%

    +43 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cbff

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    Sector
    IT & Software