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712577451 CCCT/835 IMechE Central Payment Scheme

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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28 Aug 2024 at 08:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, has successfully completed the procurement process for a three-year contract with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for the provision of a Central Payment Scheme (CPS) to facilitate IMechE membership for its Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) employees. The procurement falls under the industry category of Administrative Educational Services and follows a limited procurement method without the publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons. The award, entitled "IMechE Central Payment Scheme," was signed on 22nd August 2024 with a contract value of £475,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical education and membership services within the engineering sector. Given the scale and specific technical requirements, larger businesses with expertise in providing professional memberships and support services are well-suited to compete. The contract's nature underscores the necessity for highly specialised services only available through IMechE, thus reinforcing the importance of unique capabilities and compliance with technical regulations to facilitate business growth and enhance service offerings in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

712577451 CCCT/835 IMechE Central Payment Scheme

Notice Description

Provision of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) membership for DE&S Central Payment Scheme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a three (3) year contract with the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) for the delivery of a Central Payment Scheme (CPS) for the provision of IMechE membership for DE&S employees.

Procurement Information

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a three (3) year contract with the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) with a value of for the delivery of a Central Payment Scheme (CPS) for the provision of IMechE membership for DE&S employees. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons based on the following justification: IMechE is the only professional body covering the engineering discipline/industry sector of engineering and technology and there is no other institute authorised by the Engineering Council for this specific discipline. Therefore, only IMechE can provide for the delivery of the Central Payment Scheme for the IMechE membership required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0495e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027375-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desse-cct-comrcl-team@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

INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Further Information

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