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705862452 ORCHARD Experimentation Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Mar 2023 at 11:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the 705862452 ORCHARD Experimentation project, involving IT services consulting, software development and support. The tender was in the "selective" procurement stage and had a value of £108,000. The contract period runs from 27th February 2023 to 28th April 2023, with a tender period ending on 23rd February 2023. The procurement was focused in the South East region, United Kingdom, under the services category.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, software development and support to collaborate and grow their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to engage with the Ministry of Defence for this project, which aims to enhance situational awareness and project coordination through the ORCHARD management information system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

705862452 ORCHARD Experimentation Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Orchard is a management information system created collaboratively between the Defence Innovation Unit, Defence Experimentation (DExp) and Transformation designed to collate consistent information on projects and programmes across Defence. The intention is to show a single coherent picture of activity, while also improving situational awareness. Orchard is being developed in direct response to a task from Vice Chief of Defence Staff to both the Defence Force Development Board (DFDB) and the Defence Technology and Innovation Board (DTIB), and to inform decisions at the Transformation Executive Steering Group. The tasks mostly come under two areas, data migration support and PowerBi development support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a3f7d09-7654-4d0f-aa8e-10b3c9191cb6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9034bc-5ab4-4108-b67b-5054780cecf1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
ukstratcom-comrcl-jfd@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHRIVENHAM
Postcode
SN6 8LA
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Watchfield & Shrivenham
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

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