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FCAS Skills Demand and Skills Development Analysis

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Jan 2024 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the provision of 'FCAS Skills Demand and Skills Development Analysis' services to RAND Europe. The contract, valued at £282,178.64 GBP, was signed on 12th January 2024. This procurement was done through a limited procurement method without the publication of a contract notice.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the market-testing services sector, especially those experienced in defence services. The study aims to understand the skills implications of different scenarios related to Tempest and GCAP and their impact on UK Defence. Businesses with expertise in combat air skills development and sustainment would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

FCAS Skills Demand and Skills Development Analysis

Notice Description

The need for the RAND Study arose as there is a need to Commission of a research study to better understand the skills implications of different scenarios related to Tempest and GCAP. This study will cover challenges and opportunities for development, growth and sustainment of combat air skills across UK Defence. It will build on a study commissioned in 2018 but is now deemed outdated and unreliable to inform FCAS policy and direction. This Tender has been awarded via the ASTRID Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0433b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002241-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79312000 - Market-testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£282,178 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Attn: Thomas Steven
Contact Email
steven.thomas222@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAND EUROPE

Further Information

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