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title: "Commercial Delivery Partner"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2017-08-25"
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# Commercial Delivery Partner

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2264a842-2eff-4cc2-8744-9ebc06198fbe

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for a project titled "Commercial Delivery Partner," which focuses on providing commercial personnel and business improvement expertise. This contract, valued at £4,284,830, falls under the category of procurement consultancy services and involves the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. The contract period began on 26 April 2017 and is set to conclude on 1 June 2022. The tender process employed was a selective method with competitive dialogue as the procurement method, and the contract was awarded on 26 April 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy and staffing solutions, particularly those with expertise in commercial personnel deployment and process improvement. Larger firms or joint ventures similar to "Paragon," which is comprised of Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd and Mace Ltd, would be well-positioned to compete due to the scale and nature of the required services. Businesses keen on expanding into government contracts or looking to strengthen their presence in the UK defence sector should consider exploring similar tenders.

## Notice

The Commercial Delivery Partner requirement (NB was advertised under title of Commercial Resourcing Solution) is for a service to provide: i) Commercial personnel/resource on a temporary basis; ii) Process and business improvement expertise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21628e97-d7d7-472b-9d7e-38d10f39e313 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2017 - 1 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,284,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,284,830 |
| 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 | "PARAGON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2017 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21628e97-d7d7-472b-9d7e-38d10f39e313

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21628e97-d7d7-472b-9d7e-38d10f39e313
  25th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b064d125-adaa-495c-a133-e37ea2c6376c
  Redacted Final Contract - Main Body
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41f78f11-8f3d-488a-b6f9-822e568b0734
  Redacted Final Contract - Schedules

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