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Continuation of Category Management Resource under the SDA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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13 Feb 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the continuation of category management consultancy services under the SDA. The tender, titled "Continuation of Category Management Resource under the SDA," falls under the industry category of procurement consultancy services (CPV code 79418000) and is classified as a service contract. This contract extension was specifically needed to ensure a smooth handover to new Civil Servants joining the team. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of the directive. Critical dates include the signing of the contract on 2nd December 2024, with the completion dated 13th February 2025. The services will be delivered within the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in procurement consultancy, particularly those capable of supporting government sectors in transitional phases. Companies with experience in providing category management support and those adept at working within the frameworks of the Ministry or other national authorities would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. SMEs like Future Purchasing Consulting Ltd, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that smaller entities with the right expertise and experience can effectively compete and contribute to governmental procurement projects.

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Notice Title

Continuation of Category Management Resource under the SDA

Notice Description

Continuation of Category Management Support within the SDA function. To allow a sufficient handover to new Civil Servants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A continuation of Category Management Support within the SDA function. This continuation is to allow a sufficient handover to new Civil Servants joining the team only.

Procurement Information

The extension of a previous contract was required for Future Purchasing to continue their consultancy service for an additional three months. This contract was originally under Ministry Of Defence Main Office but was transitioned to the SDA. The extension of this contract was required to allow an efficient handover of knowledge to the SDA Team. Award of contract without Prior Publication complies under regulation 32; additional purchase or hire of goods; The consultant is to conduct and hand-over to the SDA and this continuation allows Future Purchasing time to conduct this.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004836-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
katie.thomas150@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

FUTURE PURCHASING CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice URLs

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