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title: "Engineering Delivery Partner Arrangement"
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# Engineering Delivery Partner Arrangement

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-392e3fbb-0a6f-4398-b826-134c250e5eb7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the buying organisation, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT, based in Bristol, England, which has awarded a contract titled "Engineering Delivery Partner Arrangement". This contract, classified under the CPV code 71318000 for advisory and consultative engineering services, has a total value of £2.5 billion and is part of a selective procurement method using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period commenced on 5th October 2018 and is set to conclude on 4th October 2028. Notably, the contract encompasses activities related to engineering support services and the provision of innovative approaches to enhance engineering functions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in engineering and related consultancy sectors, particularly organisations capable of delivering specialised engineering support services. Given the scale of the contract, larger firms with extensive experience in engineering projects and capable of innovative service delivery are well-positioned to compete. The continuous nature of the services required suggests that businesses able to guarantee stability and high-quality performance in their personnel and resource allocation will find advantageous prospects within this arrangement.

## Notice

The Engineering Delivery Partner Arrangement was awarded 5th October 2018. Short description of the contract or purchase: The Engineering Delivery Partner requirement is for a service to provide: i) Engineering Support Services. Comprising * Delivery of activities leading to defined products. * Resources (team or individual) for a specific role. (ii) Provision of innovative approaches to enhance the products and services associated with the Engineering function. (iii) Provision of continuous key personnel to ensure EDP operates and is manged effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7b180e4-b9b2-4f16-b062-68c4840f1811 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2018 - 4 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000,000 |
| 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 | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT |
| 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 | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7b180e4-b9b2-4f16-b062-68c4840f1811

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7b180e4-b9b2-4f16-b062-68c4840f1811
  1st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4aa7d6f7-dc33-42e3-8eed-147091d45720
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a083d601-efd0-4398-ab4a-8a0e7e5f42ba
  Schedule A Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02e15951-09b1-4d79-801f-e34883377f13
  Schedule B Governance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36a35e8d-2ec2-41db-96c3-63b09ccc50b9
  Schedule C Governance & Contract Management
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2e9d28a-5e43-4f11-90c3-183310c5c6cd
  Schedule F Payment & Performance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b412dba-3de6-45b7-bb1e-929b958ea8ce
  Schedule G COI Compliance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2186dfda-13bf-49d5-b623-3525be6adca0
  Schedule E Dispute Resolution Procedure
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edfd3ea6-0360-440f-9946-269d3e891585
  Schedule H Commercially Sensitive Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ec02441-065a-4410-b578-6b3b3dde0bda
  Schedule I Management & Liability for Engaged Personnel
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97899c01-9baf-4129-9457-c6fc5d7629fd
  Schedule K Intellectual Property
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfb8d9c4-36d1-44a6-8518-3665da25b982
  Schedule L Insurances
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b62b74b4-e630-4687-9827-2f3c46cd4a28
  Schedule M Business Continuity
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c8cc247-6bab-48aa-82c5-18e04578ca96
  Schedule N TUPE
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc105277-4f30-4f99-81d2-336dbcdee094
  Schedule O Accommodation & IT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4193d2bd-90aa-4263-8646-c5d14cd1bc98
  Schedule P Exit Strategy
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee034d41-1b19-47cc-97c4-811175882634
  Schedule Q Innovation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/760d146f-ed82-42f4-b275-be66aabf0acd
  Schedule D Tasking Process

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