Notice Information
Notice Title
Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi)
Notice Description
The Ministry of Defence seeks to contract a single supplier (the "Neutral Vendor") to provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party Technology Providers to His Majesty's Government (HMG). The successful Tenderer will enter into a Framework Contract (the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation, "NVFi") with the Ministry of Defence, from which Framework Users from across the Public Sector will be able to procure via Call-Off Contracts. This Framework Contract will set the overall terms and conditions for the Call-Off Contracts that follow. The Neutral Vendor will be capable of delivering goods and services via its supply chain of Technology Providers across fourteen technology areas. The Neutral Vendor will not provide technological goods or services in its own right and must maintain and evidence neutrality when selecting suitable specialist Technology Providers to deliver the required goods and/or services under the scope. The Neutral Vendor will offer ancillary services to facilitate the provision of the required goods and services in the scope from Technology Providers. The Ministry of Defence intends to make this Framework available for use by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The authorised user list can be found in the contract details.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04976c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028010-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,600,000,000 £1B-£10B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Sep 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 May 20241 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Attn: Stuart Allen
- Contact Email
- stuart.allen172@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- 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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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