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NOVUS Should Cost Model

Ministry of Defence

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15 Sep 2026 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured a business and management consultancy service to produce a Should Cost Model and Insight Report supporting a future service desk procurement. The work is intended to help the Ministry understand the likely cost and commercial insight associated with that future requirement. It is a service contract delivered for the Ministry of Defence in Corsham, England. The requirement is relevant to consultancies with experience in should-cost modelling, cost analysis, commercial insight and the preparation of evidence-based reports for public sector or defence procurement. It is also relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises, as the procurement was identified as suitable for SME participation. The service desk context makes experience of IT support, service management or technology procurement particularly relevant to the requirement.

This completed procurement was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Deecon Consulting Limited on 28 August 2026 for £69,900 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 September 2026. The tender submission deadline was 28 August 2026 at 17:00. The award was active at the recorded outcome stage, and the procurement’s status was complete. The evaluation concerned the delivery of the Should Cost Model and Insight Report for the future service desk procurement. There was one awarded supplier and one requirement. The Ministry of Defence was both the buyer and the organisation procuring the consultancy service.

For a supplier assessing future Ministry of Defence opportunities, this procurement demonstrates demand for short, focused consultancy assignments that support major service procurement decisions before a formal competition. A credible competitor would need to combine should-cost modelling with clear commercial analysis and an insight report that decision-makers can use when shaping a service desk requirement. Relevant capability includes building defensible cost models, testing assumptions, analysing service delivery costs and presenting findings in a concise, decision-ready format. Experience of public sector or defence procurement, framework call-offs and IT service desk or service management requirements would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement’s SME suitability also indicates that a specialist consultancy can be relevant without being a large national provider, provided it can demonstrate the necessary analytical expertise and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NOVUS Should Cost Model

Notice Description

A Should Cost Model and Insight Report to aid with the a future service desk procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3343cead-19de-486b-b0b7-5ae4abd8030b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed74ed56-3ed0-4169-8f74-9b327d0e697f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£69,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEECON CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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