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title: "Category Management Specialist Support"
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# Category Management Specialist Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e6f0085-4286-48d3-a2d3-d3e89f23de97

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, has awarded a contract to Ernst and Young LLP for providing specialist category management support services to the SDA category management team. This procurement, under the industry category of procurement consultancy services, is located in the South West of England. The contract, valued at £366,560, was awarded through the CCS Framework RM6187 Lot 6, using a selective procurement method. Following the tender period, which ended on 7th October 2024, the contract is set to start on 11th November 2024 and will run until 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive support in coaching, embedding, and implementing category management practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this contract particularly beneficial. By partnering with a major entity like the Ministry of Defence, such businesses can enhance their portfolios, demonstrate their capabilities on a significant scale, and establish relationships within government frameworks.

## Notice

To provide the SDA category management team with specialist category management support in coaching, embedding and implementation of services. This contract was conducted through the CCS Framework RM6187 Lot 6. And Expression of Interest was published, followed by a Competition to the interest suppliers. A 10-day Standstill period was conducted after submission of DEFFORM 158 A & 158B letters were issued to all bidders. This notice is to confirm Contract Award from successful competition against CCS Framework MFC3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602e7e0c-c55b-4baf-806b-6946cd3164f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £366,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £366,560 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST AND YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602e7e0c-c55b-4baf-806b-6946cd3164f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602e7e0c-c55b-4baf-806b-6946cd3164f6
  24th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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