--- title: "707708455 - Delivery Partner for MOD's Defence Supply Chain Development Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-08-07" --- # 707708455 - Delivery Partner for MOD's Defence Supply Chain Development Programme Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09b6cb12-615b-4b18-a8cd-4f763e713c82.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking a Delivery Partner for the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme, a project aiming to support UK-based SMEs and lower mid-tier defence companies. The procurement stage is a Tender, with a deadline for submission set for 12th September 2023. The contract is valued at £25,020,000 GBP and will run from 25th September 2023 to 31st March 2025. The project falls under the services category and is open for participation to SMEs. This public procurement opportunity from the Ministry of Defence offers businesses a chance to participate in a significant project that supports the development of UK supply chain companies in the defence sector. Companies well-versed in providing tailored development support, IT solutions, training modules, and programme promotions would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The open tender process provides an opportunity for businesses to contribute to enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of UK-based defence sector enterprises. ## Notice MOD is seeking a Delivery Partner to support the MOD's Supply Chain Development Programme (SCDP). The SCDP was announced in the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) and will support the development of UK based small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-tier defence sector companies to improve their productivity and competitiveness, increasing domestic resilience and export opportunities by providing bespoke business development support. Companies will be put through an initial assessment to identify their development needs, after which they will undertake relevant training modules to address those needs and, finally, undergo a final independent assessment to review the impact of the training package. The Delivery Partner will be required to design, develop, and deliver a flexible programme that can provide tailored development support to supply chain companies across the diverse defence sector. The contract will initially be for a duration of 17 months, with options to extend for a further 24 months. The requirement will be split into two work packages where the Delivery Partner will be responsible for the following activities and associated outputs: WP1 - Produce implementation plan - Develop IT solution plan - Develop Programme promotion plan - Develop Diagnostic Assessment Framework - Develop course structure and content WP2 - Deliver Programme - Deliver IT Solution - Promote Programme - Deliver Diagnostic Assessments - Deliver training and shared learning events All documents associated with this procurement can be accessed free of charge on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) https://contracts.mod.uk using Project number 707708455 Details of how to register on the DSP can be found at https://contracts.mod.uk/web/user-guide.html. Suppliers wishing to Tender for this requirement should submit their Tender on the DSP in accordance with the instructions contained within Invitation to Tender documentation. Suppliers should also complete the Suitability Assessment Questions (SAQ) which is contained in the Qualification Envelope of project 707708455 on the DSP. These questions contain all the mandatory economic and financial grounds for rejection and the minimum levels of capacity and capability that are required to perform the contract. The SAQ is a pass/fail test for suitability and minimum levels of capability and capacity and suppliers who do not meet these minimum capability and capacity criteria will not pass to the Tender evaluation stage. Any tender Clarification Questions should be submitted through the DSP. Suppliers who wish to submit a tender should complete all questions and submit their tender documents via the DSP in accordance with the instructions in the DEFFORM 47 - ITT documents. It is a condition of contract that MOD suppliers trade electronically via the MODs CP&F tool and Exostar. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d68586b-0ac4-43a0-ac38-c2902157a58e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,020,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL3 1HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Innsworth | | Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75112100 - Administrative development project services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2023 at 14:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d68586b-0ac4-43a0-ac38-c2902157a58e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d68586b-0ac4-43a0-ac38-c2902157a58e 7th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e666170-6131-4522-a284-68a2d011e9c8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/060400a7-c22c-432e-8f0c-a68a5477323e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cfc7785-f279-4a5a-9315-a8a24d7d3bb9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24eabd0e-f156-4182-866c-1941138ea98d n/a - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56183 Link to Defence Sourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk - https://contracts.mod.uk/web/user-guide.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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