Award

The Provision of a Delivery Partner to Support the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2023 at 09:22

Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Delivery Partner to support the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme. This programme aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-tier defence sector companies. The contract, initially for two years with options for extension, involves designing and delivering a tailored development support programme across various defence sectors.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses, especially those with expertise in administrative development project services, to expand their operations. Companies capable of providing bespoke business development support to SMEs and defence sector entities will find this procurement suitable. The contract duration, valuable at £25,020,000 GBP, offers opportunities to engage in the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme and contribute to UK domestic resilience and export growth.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Delivery Partner to Support the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme

Notice Description

This Contract has been awarded. MOD is seeking a Delivery Partner to support the MOD's Supply Chain Development Programme (SCDP). The SCDP was announced in the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) and will support the development of UK based small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-tier defence sector companies to improve their productivity and competitiveness, increasing domestic resilience and export opportunities by providing bespoke business development support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contrat hs been Awarded - The Delivery Partner will be required to design, develop, and deliver a flexible programme that can provide tailored development support to supply chain companies across the diverse defence sector. The contract will initially be for a duration of two years, with options to extend for a further two years. The requirement will be split into two work packages where the Delivery Partner will be responsible for the following activities and associated outputs: WP1 * Produce implementation plan * Develop IT solution plan * Develop Programme promotion plan * Develop Diagnostic Assessment Framework * Develop course structure and content WP2 * Deliver Programme * Deliver IT Solution * Promote Programme * Deliver Diagnostic Assessments * Deliver training and shared learning events Additional information: This Contract has been Awarded

Options: The contract will be for 17 months with an option to extend this by a further 24 months up to a total of 41 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eda0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033247-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112100 - Administrative development project services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,020,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,020,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,020,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Elisabeth Harding
Contact Email
defcomrcl-hobp4team@mod.gov.uk, elizabeth.harding784@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL3 1HW
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Innsworth
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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