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For Transparency Purposes Only: Future Service Delivery Contract (FSDC): Provision of Armed Forces Pay, Pensions and Military HR and Administrative Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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17 Feb 2021 at 20:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking service delivery for Armed Forces Pay, Pensions, and Military HR and Administrative Services under the title "For Transparency Purposes Only: Future Service Delivery Contract (FSDC)". This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on pension services, information technology services, and administrative services. The contract is located in the United Kingdom and is currently in the Award stage, with an award date of 18 December 2019. The total contract value is approximately £294 million, and it is set to run from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2027. The procurement was conducted via a selective method using a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HR and administrative services, IT services, and those providing personnel and payroll solutions. Companies that are equipped to support the armed forces and veterans through modernisation initiatives will find this procurement especially relevant. With a lengthy contract period and a substantial budget, businesses aiming to expand within the defence services sector should consider applying, as the Ministry of Defence is likely to seek innovative solutions that enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

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Notice Title

For Transparency Purposes Only: Future Service Delivery Contract (FSDC): Provision of Armed Forces Pay, Pensions and Military HR and Administrative Services

Notice Description

Future Service Delivery Contract (FSDC): Provision of Armed Forces Pay, Pensions and Military HR and Administrative Services. The FSDC will cover the armed forces and veterans Defence Business Services (DBS) services that are currently outsourced, which at a high level consist of: (a) a variety of personnel support services for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, in the form of Joint Personnel Administration (JPA), which is the MOD's current Military Payroll and Expenses HR system, and Pensions; and (b) the development and maintenance of a range of supporting Information System (IS) applications and elements of IS infrastructure. This FSDC contract will: (a) deliver the services in scope; (b) enable the radical transformation and modernisation of these services; and (c) continually develop change management and ways of working.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55323045-1c0b-4594-a0d6-53c58020cade
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

72222300 - Information technology services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

79512000 - Call centre

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£294,190,913 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£294,190,913 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
defcomrcl-fsdccommercial@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED

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