This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

25 Jan 2024 at 12:27

Award

24 Jan 2024 at 15:01

Tender

08 Sep 2022 at 15:32

Planning

28 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a public procurement for the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) services within the military defence services category. The contract involves assisting regular and reserve personnel leaving the Armed Forces to transition to civilian employment. The contract has been awarded with a total value of £1.21 billion, with a contract period of 7 years plus two option years. The procurement method used was selective negotiation, with Reed in Partnership Limited being the active supplier for the contract.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses, especially those in the service industry related to military defence services. The award period for the contract is from March 2023, providing time for businesses to prepare and engage with the Ministry of Defence. Businesses with expertise in career advisory, training services, and military transition support are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested suppliers should pay attention to key dates and deadlines for submission, ensuring compliance with the authority's selection criteria for eligibility to bid.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

The primary purpose of the Career Transition Service is to assist ( through the provision of career advisory and training services) eligible regular and full-time reserve personnel leaving the Armed Forces(Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force) to make a successful transition to civilian employment, including self-employment, appropriate to their skills, knowledge, and experience and/or in accord with their aspirations. The service shall also include preparations for civilian life for Service Leavers who do not wish to find employment e.g. those planning to retire or those going into full-time education. This includes advice on the financial aspects of resettlement, the housing market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0310d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002580-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£131,750,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,210,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Approximately Oct/Nov 2022 and March/July 2023

Notice Status

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

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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Reed in Partnership Limited

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