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External Critical Friend Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Sep 2019 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "External Critical Friend Contract" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on providing expert Primary Healthcare advice. This contract falls under the services industry category and was located in Lichfield, England. The procurement method was a direct approach through a single tender action, which was below the threshold value. The tender period ended on 22nd September 2019, with the contract commencing on 23rd September 2019 and set to conclude on 30th September 2021. The total value of the contract was £20,000, with Kings Fund awarded the contract.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations that can provide expert advisory and analysis services. Companies with experience in healthcare delivery optimisation and those capable of producing detailed feasibility studies and document reviews would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

External Critical Friend Contract

Notice Description

The requirement is for an External Critical Friend. The ECF shall be provide expert Primary Healthcare advice, guidance, critical appraisal and document review relating to the delivery of the Defence Healthcare Delivery Optimisation Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67970712-fc2c-4670-bf06-e886d916b802
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/997482ae-64e7-4772-a33c-cef14d8419eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINGS FUND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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