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title: "EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE TO HQ AIR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FUNCTION"
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# EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE TO HQ AIR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FUNCTION

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a52cce5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, seeking consultancy support for the "External Assistance to HQ Air Programme Management Support Function." This project falls within the administration, defence, and social security services sector and is set in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender is classified under a selective procurement method (restricted procedure) and was awarded on 11 May 2015, with the contract commencing on 1 September 2015 and concluding on 20 May 2016. The tender period ended on 10 April 2015, marking the final submission date for proposals.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for consulting firms, particularly those specialising in programme management, governance, and best practice implementation within defence-related services. As the procurement process recognised small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as suitable competitors, businesses offering similar consultancy services in the South East region may find this a viable pathway for collaboration or contract bidding, thereby expanding their market reach and enhancing their service offerings in a demanding sector.

## Notice

There is a requirement Consultancy Support to help deliver the COE and PMO functions. This is to be done through CF Boundary artefacts and CF Governance artefacts; setting and applying the standards and frameworks within which the programmes will be delivered and deliver how the programmes will be managed. There will be a requirement to integrate and acculturate Pg Mgmt in COE, PMO and programmes with best practice techniques.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cfe5591-a4bc-4216-8968-ef2ac13cf6c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2015 - 20 May 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cfe5591-a4bc-4216-8968-ef2ac13cf6c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cfe5591-a4bc-4216-8968-ef2ac13cf6c3
  25th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/360b2e15-26b2-4a9b-ad4f-44fd6ffa379b
  Contract Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f70f3dc-0ace-4a5c-959c-66fe464cea44
  Letter of Appointment

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