Voluntary ex Ante Transparency Notice MOD Armed Forces Media Welfare Services

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

30th January 2025 10:20:10 AM

Contract Summary

The Armed Forces Media Welfare Services are an MOD funded media and communications service produced, implemented, and maintained by an external provider; to deliver entertainment, unclassified information, and education to the UK Armed Forces community worldwide by means of audio and video content. It is a vital element in sustaining Operational Effectiveness by contributing to the morale and welfare of our personnel. The service maintains important links between deployed personnel and the home-base. It delivers key services to the Permanent Joint Operating Bases and those on Operations and home while promoting an understanding of Defence business. Additional information: The Authority is intending to start negotiations with a single supplier (BFBS) for the provision of the Armed Forces Media Welfare Service with the intention of awarding a ten (10) year contract. The current intention is for the contract to be awarded on or before 1st April 2026. Due to BFBS's charitable status, and the unique nature of this requirement, BFBS is the only supplier who can offer this bespoke service. Due to the complexity of the requirement and the reliance on the relationships BFBS have with network providers and licence holders, the service BFBS can provide is unique and it is evident that no other supplier can provide the Authority's requirement. Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) applies as competition is absent for technical reasons.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-b5a6e53b-84c7-4323-a387-0b2c8b961f48

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Limited

Procurement Method Details

Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication (above Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

32000000
64228000

CPV Division(s)

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
64 - Postal and telecommunications services

Awarding Authority

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Buyer Name

Brendan Hurrell

Buyer Email

brendan.hurrell100@mod.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

07865957314

Buyer Address

Whitehall

LONDON

SW1A2HB

England

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

BFBS