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title: "External Critical Friend Contract"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2019-09-30"
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# External Critical Friend Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67970712-fc2c-4670-bf06-e886d916b802

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "External Critical Friend Contract" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on providing expert Primary Healthcare advice. This contract falls under the services industry category and was located in Lichfield, England. The procurement method was a direct approach through a single tender action, which was below the threshold value. The tender period ended on 22nd September 2019, with the contract commencing on 23rd September 2019 and set to conclude on 30th September 2021. The total value of the contract was £20,000, with Kings Fund awarded the contract.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations that can provide expert advisory and analysis services. Companies with experience in healthcare delivery optimisation and those capable of producing detailed feasibility studies and document reviews would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially within the defence sector.

## Notice

The requirement is for an External Critical Friend. The ECF shall be provide expert Primary Healthcare advice, guidance, critical appraisal and document review relating to the delivery of the Defence Healthcare Delivery Optimisation Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/997482ae-64e7-4772-a33c-cef14d8419eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINGS FUND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2019 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/997482ae-64e7-4772-a33c-cef14d8419eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/997482ae-64e7-4772-a33c-cef14d8419eb
  30th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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