Tender

707708455 - Delivery Partner for MOD's Defence Supply Chain Development Programme

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a Delivery Partner for the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme, a project aiming to support UK-based SMEs and lower mid-tier defence companies. The procurement stage is a Tender, with a deadline for submission set for 12th September 2023. The contract is valued at £25,020,000 GBP and will run from 25th September 2023 to 31st March 2025. The project falls under the services category and is open for participation to SMEs.

This public procurement opportunity from the Ministry of Defence offers businesses a chance to participate in a significant project that supports the development of UK supply chain companies in the defence sector. Companies well-versed in providing tailored development support, IT solutions, training modules, and programme promotions would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The open tender process provides an opportunity for businesses to contribute to enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of UK-based defence sector enterprises.

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Notice Title

707708455 - Delivery Partner for MOD's Defence Supply Chain Development Programme

Notice Description

MOD is seeking a Delivery Partner to support the MOD's Supply Chain Development Programme (SCDP). The SCDP was announced in the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) and will support the development of UK based small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-tier defence sector companies to improve their productivity and competitiveness, increasing domestic resilience and export opportunities by providing bespoke business development support. Companies will be put through an initial assessment to identify their development needs, after which they will undertake relevant training modules to address those needs and, finally, undergo a final independent assessment to review the impact of the training package. The Delivery Partner will be required to design, develop, and deliver a flexible programme that can provide tailored development support to supply chain companies across the diverse defence sector. The contract will initially be for a duration of 17 months, with options to extend for a further 24 months. The requirement will be split into two work packages where the Delivery Partner will be responsible for the following activities and associated outputs: WP1 - Produce implementation plan - Develop IT solution plan - Develop Programme promotion plan - Develop Diagnostic Assessment Framework - Develop course structure and content WP2 - Deliver Programme - Deliver IT Solution - Promote Programme - Deliver Diagnostic Assessments - Deliver training and shared learning events All documents associated with this procurement can be accessed free of charge on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) https://contracts.mod.uk using Project number 707708455 Details of how to register on the DSP can be found at https://contracts.mod.uk/web/user-guide.html. Suppliers wishing to Tender for this requirement should submit their Tender on the DSP in accordance with the instructions contained within Invitation to Tender documentation. Suppliers should also complete the Suitability Assessment Questions (SAQ) which is contained in the Qualification Envelope of project 707708455 on the DSP. These questions contain all the mandatory economic and financial grounds for rejection and the minimum levels of capacity and capability that are required to perform the contract. The SAQ is a pass/fail test for suitability and minimum levels of capability and capacity and suppliers who do not meet these minimum capability and capacity criteria will not pass to the Tender evaluation stage. Any tender Clarification Questions should be submitted through the DSP. Suppliers who wish to submit a tender should complete all questions and submit their tender documents via the DSP in accordance with the instructions in the DEFFORM 47 - ITT documents. It is a condition of contract that MOD suppliers trade electronically via the MODs CP&F tool and Exostar.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d68586b-0ac4-43a0-ac38-c2902157a58e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112100 - Administrative development project services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,020,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL3 1HW
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Innsworth
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

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