Award

Discover My Benefits Scheme

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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02 Sep 2022 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Discover My Benefits Scheme" to E3 Media. The contract involves the provision of an interactive website for service personnel, their families, and potential recruits to access benefits and allowances. The contract, with a value of £2.16 million, started on August 29, 2022, and will end on March 31, 2023. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the services category.

This tender for the "Discover My Benefits Scheme" presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in administration services or website maintenance. Companies looking to engage with the Ministry of Defence in the UK services industry should consider this contract. The opportunity involves technical maintenance of the website to meet user needs and integrated HR systems. Businesses with expertise in website development and maintenance services are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Discover My Benefits Scheme

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The background of this contract is that the Discover My Benefits (DMB) is an interactive website that allows for service personnel, their families, and potential recruits to see all the benefits and allowances for which they may be eligible. Continued provision of the DMB site and technical maintenance of the site is required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036572
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024675-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,160,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Victoria Restall
Contact Email
victoria.restall100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

E3 MEDIA (TRADING AS GREAT STATE

E3 MEDIA(TRADING AS GREAT STATE

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