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Strategic Analysis support contract to DCDC.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently seeking tenders for a "Strategic Analysis support contract to DCDC," aimed at enhancing Defence's conceptual capabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The tender process is at the open procurement stage, with submission deadlines set for 20 January 2022 and bid opening scheduled for 21 January 2022. The geographical focus of this contract is within the UK, particularly in Shrivenham.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in defence policy analysis, strategy development, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in long-term strategic planning and who can provide high-quality, evidence-based analysis will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms with a robust understanding of the UK's defence operations and a network of external institutional contacts may find this tender an excellent avenue to expand their business engagements in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Strategic Analysis support contract to DCDC.

Notice Description

The DCDC vision is to remain an engaged, collaborative, innovative and skilled team, committed to sharpening Defence's conceptual edge; it achieves this through developing threat-informed future understanding and concepts to shape UK and NATO policy, strategy and force development, and doctrine to guide operations. Key outputs include: a. The future Global Strategic Trends programme, which provides the long-term strategic context for developing Defence policy and strategy. b. Concepts, which outline how the armed forces and defence may operate in the future. c. Doctrine, which provides guidelines for commanders based on best practice and operational experience. d. Support to Defence policy and strategy development and implementation. The DCDC Strategic Analysis (SA) team exists to inform policy and strategy development across Defence through analysis, assessment and challenge. Its aim is to improve the capacity within Defence for the provision of high-quality, evidence-based foundational analysis that is focused on Defence's long-term strategic priorities and supports actions taken to address some of the institutional deficiencies identified in reports by Chilcot, Levene and Haddon-Cave. It builds upon DCDC's strengths, which include its: a. Extensive network of external institutions and perspectives. b. The ability to access and challenge MOD Head Office. c. Experience in delivering the rigorous, objective and novel analysis that underpins its key outputs. d. Focus on the long-term future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The DCDC vision is to remain an engaged, collaborative, innovative and skilled team, committed to sharpening Defence's conceptual edge; it achieves this through developing threat-informed future understanding and concepts to shape UK and NATO policy, strategy and force development, and doctrine to guide operations. Key outputs include: a. The future Global Strategic Trends programme, which provides the long-term strategic context for developing Defence policy and strategy. b. Concepts, which outline how the armed forces and defence may operate in the future. c. Doctrine, which provides guidelines for commanders based on best practice and operational experience. d. Support to Defence policy and strategy development and implementation. The DCDC Strategic Analysis (SA) team exists to inform policy and strategy development across Defence through analysis, assessment and challenge. Its aim is to improve the capacity within Defence for the provision of high-quality, evidence-based foundational analysis that is focused on Defence's long-term strategic priorities and supports actions taken to address some of the institutional deficiencies identified in reports by Chilcot, Levene and Haddon-Cave. It builds upon DCDC's strengths, which include its: a. Extensive network of external institutions and perspectives. b. The ability to access and challenge MOD Head Office. c. Experience in delivering the rigorous, objective and novel analysis that underpins its key outputs. d. Focus on the long-term future.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029398-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.guess101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHRIVENHAM
Postcode
SN6 8RF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Watchfield & Shrivenham
Westminster Constituency
Witney

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