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title: "Project Defend - Phase 1 Supply Chain resilience for non-food critical items"
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# Project Defend - Phase 1 Supply Chain resilience for non-food critical items

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-323e0b4b-e30b-44c8-bba0-1e840c738cc8

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has completed a procurement process titled "Project Defend - Phase 1 Supply Chain resilience for non-food critical items." This initiative focused on developing a strategy to ensure the consistent supply of essential non-food goods during the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract, awarded for the total value of £663,000, was carried out through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process was finalised with the contract period running from 27 April 2020 to 22 May 2020, and the tender was officially announced on 8 June 2020.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in consulting and strategic services, particularly those with expertise in supply chain management and resilience planning. Enterprises capable of providing innovative solutions to maintain supply chains during crises would find this contract particularly relevant. As it was awarded to a large consultancy firm, businesses of a similar scale looking to expand their market reach in critical goods' supply chains could leverage insights from this completed project to enhance their offerings in future tenders.

## Notice

Development of strategy for ensuring the continued supply of priority critical goods (excluding food) in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd83faff-3c24-43e6-be4b-dd7fadb02346 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2020 - 22 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £663,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £663,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2020 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd83faff-3c24-43e6-be4b-dd7fadb02346

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd83faff-3c24-43e6-be4b-dd7fadb02346
  8th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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