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SDA PDSF Support CAN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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28 Feb 2025 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process titled "SDA PDSF Support CAN," focused on human resources management consultancy services. This contract involves delivering urgent support and technical expertise for the Pan Defence Skills Framework, critical to the Submarine Delivery Agency's (SDA) operations. The procurement stage is at the award and contract level, initiated in January 2025, with the contract value amounting to £597,600. The location for the delivery of these services is within the UK, and the contract is scheduled to conclude by June 2025. This procurement was carried out via a limited procedure under the Management Consultancy Framework 3, without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons and necessity for specific expertise.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy, particularly those with experience and technical expertise in defence-related projects. The contract's urgency and the involvement of high-value technical support services underscore the importance of having industry-specific knowledge and capability. Large firms with robust track records in providing timely and critical consultancy support to government agencies will find this procurement especially conducive to growth. Deloitte LLP, noted for their existing involvement and expertise, has secured this contract, highlighting the competitive edge provided by specialised, industry-relevant knowledge.

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Notice Title

SDA PDSF Support CAN

Notice Description

This contract will deliver the necessary support and technical expertise to the Pan Defence Skills Framework on an urgent business critical timeline. Without this intervention teh deployment of this tool for the SDA would be set back significantly and not be exploited in the intended way, causing further cost and impact to the training and development of the agency. Due to the reduced time frame, the authority required the utilisation of key SQEP staff that had the internal familiarisation with the SDA/PDSF and the current position to deliver this output. This was awarded through the CCS framework: Management Consultancy Framework 3.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is consultancy work that provides appropriately SQEP'd support to the implementation of the Pan Defence Skills Framework for the SDA. This is business critical and time sensitive due to the anticipated go-live date. Additional information: This contract will conclude June 2025.

Procurement Information

The individuals contracted to deliver this activity were already working on the requirement for the SDA, and were the only ones placed with the technical expertise and familiarity with the programme to deliver the urgent requirement in a very short time frame. If the need for support for the PDSF goes beyond this date, then this route will be reviewed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e880
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007467-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£597,600 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 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
charli.lake105@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELOITTE

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