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715889474 - MCF 4 Order Form

Ministry of Defence

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17 Aug 2026 at 14:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured strategic professional services, specifically strategic consultancy services under the RM6309 framework. The requirement is classified as project management consultancy services (CPV 72224000), with related research and development consultancy services (CPV 73000000). Work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom for the Ministry of Defence. The stated purpose was to continue an existing strategic consultancy requirement, supporting uninterrupted delivery and avoiding transition risks after the previous framework expired. This is a defence-related professional services requirement suited to consultancies able to advise a central government department on strategic matters and manage delivery in a national public-sector environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The lot was evaluated on price and the contract was awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract value is £3,574,166 GBP, and it was signed on 28 July 2026. The authority used the successor framework to maintain continuity, minimise delivery and transition risks, and preserve delivery timescales. The award rationale also cites the incumbent supplier’s existing knowledge, experience and understanding of the requirement. One bid was recorded for the requirement. The lot itself is marked cancelled, while the related award and contract remain active.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Defence for strategic consultancy delivered through a public-sector framework, with price as the stated evaluation basis. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable strategic professional services capability, including project management consultancy and related research or consultancy expertise. The buyer’s rationale indicates that continuity, rapid delivery and low transition risk matter, so suppliers would benefit from showing how they can understand an established requirement quickly, maintain service without disruption and meet demanding delivery timescales. Relevant experience of working with central government or defence organisations, strong mobilisation and handover arrangements, and sufficient organisational capacity to sustain a large strategic engagement would strengthen a competing proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715889474 - MCF 4 Order Form

Notice Description

Strategic Professional Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Strategic Consultancy Services awarded under Framework RM6309.

Procurement Information

The previous framework contract had expired and was replaced by a successor framework. The Authority awarded the contract to the incumbent supplier under the successor framework to ensure continuity of service, minimise delivery and transition risks, and maintain delivery timescales. The supplier's existing knowledge, experience and understanding of the requirement enabled the efficient continuation of services without disruption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078182-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,574,166 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EU
Postcode Area
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

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Further Information

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