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title: "Neutral Vendor for Innovation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ba5ab5d-47fa-4415-82c6-a6963a487519"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# Neutral Vendor for Innovation

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ba5ab5d-47fa-4415-82c6-a6963a487519

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently concluded a public procurement process titled "Neutral Vendor for Innovation," focusing on procurement consultancy services within the United Kingdom. This procurement process was conducted through a selective method using a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender process ended on 31st May 2024, with the contract period slated from 6th September 2024 to 5th September 2028. The process has reached the 'award' stage, with a contract valued at a maximum of £400 million awarded to Constellia Public Limited, an SME. This procurement is tailored for services, specifically geared towards providing neutral vendor services for innovation-related projects for the UK government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy and innovation services. SMEs stand to benefit greatly given the engagement of Constellia Public Limited, highlighting the potential for smaller enterprises to compete in substantial government contracts. Companies focusing on technology and innovation solutions could leverage this contract to offer their expertise throughout the project phases, ranging from inception to creating minimum viable products. Business growth can be accelerated by participating in such government initiatives, showcasing the capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises in meeting complex organisational needs.

## Notice

Delivery of Neutral Vendor Services to the UK Gov to allow the draw of innovation services and products from inception through to minimum viable product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0251ef-e864-4768-8d03-51434e476360 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2024 - 5 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| 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 | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0251ef-e864-4768-8d03-51434e476360

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0251ef-e864-4768-8d03-51434e476360
  12th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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