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DSIT x MOD Neutral Vendor for Innovation Framework Agreement

DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL

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30 Apr 2025 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), as part of His Majesty's Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), has completed the procurement process for the DSIT x MOD Neutral Vendor for Innovation Framework Agreement. This contract is valued at £2,500,000 and falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services. The procurement method was limited, proceeding without prior publication of a call for competition due to its single-supplier framework nature. Effective from 30th April 2025, the contract was awarded to Constellia Public Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, UK.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities particularly for businesses involved in the provision of innovative technological goods or services. As Constellia Public Limited will operate as a neutral vendor, it provides a platform for various Technology Providers to offer their services across fourteen technology areas to the government. This framework can notably benefit technology firms seeking collaboration opportunities with the MOD's supply chain, enhancing their market exposure and allowing them to contribute to significant public sector projects. Companies with expertise in breaking-edge technological developments are particularly well-suited to thrive under this framework.

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Notice Title

DSIT x MOD Neutral Vendor for Innovation Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has contracted to use the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFI) agreement that was created by the Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s Commercial X team to provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party Technology Providers to His Majesty's Government (HMG). The initial total maximum value of this call-off contract by DSIT shall be PS2,500,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier shall provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party Technology Providers to His Majesty's Government (HMG). The NFVI is a single-supplier framework, appointed by the MOD. 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.

Procurement Information

This is the award of a contract via a single-supplier framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018038-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 202510 months 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
DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSTELLIA PUBLIC

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