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Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently engaged in a procurement process for a research service titled "Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis." This project falls under the defence services industry category and is located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. With a limited procurement method, the contract was negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The total contract value is approximately £928,298.10, and it is expected to last for a period of 180 days, having been signed on 31st March 2022. Businesses should note that this tender is already awarded to RAND Europe Community Interest Company.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those specialising in defence-related studies. Companies with expertise in strategic analysis, military studies, and related research services are well-suited to engage in similar future contracts with the Ministry of Defence. This procurement could lead to further collaborative projects or subcontracting opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises that possess the necessary qualifications and capabilities in delivering high-quality research outcomes.

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Notice Title

Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis

Notice Description

A Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis

Lot Information

Lot 1

A single source contract for the RAND Europe Community Interest Company to conduct research into Strategic Advantage and contribute to the development of the Defence Strategy. The requirement is valued below the DSPCR 2011 threshold and as it is a research and development project meets Regulation 16 (c) (i) one of the circumstances when it is acceptable to conduct single source procurement.

Procurement Information

The value of the requirement is below the DSPCR threshold as detailed in Regulation 9 - Thresholds. This is a research and development requirement as defined in DSPCR Regulation 3 - Interpretation. As a research and development requirement it meets one of the circumstances when it is acceptable to use the non-competitive negotiated procedure as detailed in DSPCR Regulation 16 (c) (i).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031c9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008998-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,083,015 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
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
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLI London

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Innsworth
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

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