Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) 2.0: MOD industry day

The Ministry of Defence and the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Services) will lead industry briefings for the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) 2.0 framework on Thursday 7 May. Building on previous engagement, these sessions will provide further detail on the scope of DIPS 2.0 and the planned approach to SME participation. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the framework and its role in relation to other procurement routes.

Key takeaways

This event is open to all organisations with an interest in the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) 2.0 framework.

Event overview

The Ministry of Defence and the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Services) will lead the next round of industry engagement for the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) 2.0 framework.

Building on previous engagement, the objective of this event is to have a more focused session with industry addressing the following objectives:

Due to demand, identical sessions will be run in the morning (1000-1300) and afternoon (1400-1700), with both sessions streamed. Attendees should register for one session only. In-person places will be capped at two per company.

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Fred Sugden

Associate Director, Defence and National Security, techUK

Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.

Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.

Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.

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Jeremy Wimble

Senior Programme Manager, Defence, techUK

Jeremy manages techUK's defence programme, helping the UK's defence technology sector align itself with the Ministry of Defence - including the National Armaments Directorate (NAD), UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) and Frontline Commands - through a broad range of activities including policy consultation, private briefings and early market engagement. The Programme supports the MOD as it procures new digital technologies.

Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) coordinating research and impact activities for funders including the FCDO and US Department of Defense, as well as business development and strategy.

Jeremy has a MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Hons) in Politics & Social Policy from Swansea University.