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Contract for Research into Strength Profiling - The STRONG Study

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Contract for Research into Strength Profiling - The STRONG Study" is overseen by the Ministry of Defence, based in London, England. This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £187,572. It focuses on a multi-service strength assessment programme initially conducted within the British Army, with plans to extend to the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and RAF. As of the latest update, the contract was awarded to the University of Salford, and the procurement stage is marked as complete. The process employed a selective procurement method through an innovation partnership, with key dates including the tender period ending on 19th September 2024, and the contract running from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in research and consultancy services, as it involves expanding a study initially conducted solely within the Army to the broader defence services. Companies with a strong background in innovation and collaborative research in the realms of fitness, rehabilitation, and personnel assessment may find this contract particularly beneficial. Although this contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger businesses with a focus on defence service improvement will find this a valuable opportunity to engage with the Ministry of Defence and contribute innovative solutions to enhance personnel strength profiling across multiple service branches.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Research into Strength Profiling - The STRONG Study

Notice Description

There is currently a research programme, the 'STRONG-Army' Study, which aims to determine how strong, British Army personnel are based on age, sex and job role. The Army HQ, RAPTC and Defence Rehabilitation strongly support this research programme as it may help improve fitness, prevent injuries, and guide rehabilitation in the future. Currently, this data is only being collected in Army personnel. The Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air would like to collaborate on a similar programme, to allow personnel to benefit from the same information collected from the Army. This is the basis of the STRONG-Navy/RM' study and STRONG-RAF' programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-769edeca-0fca-44e5-bfb2-8e3f5666e92e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba8779c-08fc-4d4d-b6db-a3963cd6c5a7
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Innovation partnership (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£187,572 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,572 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
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
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

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

Further Information

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