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title: "Transparency Notice: Delivery of Exercise Support to Joint Force Headquarters Ex Assegai"
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# Transparency Notice: Delivery of Exercise Support to Joint Force Headquarters Ex Assegai

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-347fb376-ec62-4a4a-846c-013dadc553ba

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Transparency Notice: Delivery of Exercise Support to Joint Force Headquarters Ex Assegai," aimed at enhancing training operations through external support. This procurement falls under the educational software package category, with a contract value of £35,800, and spans from 19 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The procurement method employed was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The tender process concluded on 16 April 2021, and the services are expected to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and exercise support services, particularly those with experience in crisis response scenarios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those providing educational software solutions and related services that align with defence training requirements. Engaging in such contracts can facilitate growth by expanding service offerings and establishing relationships within the defence sector.

## Notice

In order to mitigate the loss of manpower from delivering Operations whilst training, it is requested that an external agency provides this critical support to Ex ASSEGAI twice per annuum. The breadth of tasks an OLRT is required to execute demand a diverse range of skills, and the variety of countries JFHQ deliver operations in requires an even greater range of scenarios. Professionalising JFHQ's training by using an external agency that specialises in generating crisis response exercises/scenarios with suitably qualified and experienced actors/managers will ensure training is of the highest standard possible without degrading JFHQs ability to deliver Operations. It would also present an opportunity to align JFHQ training with other Government Departments crisis training (FCDO RDT & HRG) and provide a more fused, cross Whitehall (X-WH) training package in line with Defence Fusion Doctrine.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ebd7c86-9055-4484-8829-51bc829244fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,800 |
| 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 | SHRIVENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN6 8LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ebd7c86-9055-4484-8829-51bc829244fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ebd7c86-9055-4484-8829-51bc829244fb
  28th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/926474ca-93fa-4a4b-8315-03ca28339c5b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/567ffd9a-8d12-4029-b633-61ce7fb38dc1

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