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title: "PFI MVP Option/PFI Unit"
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# PFI MVP Option/PFI Unit

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74f6a44f-aca9-49c9-a3ad-6d752fa954aa

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a contract titled "PFI MVP Option/PFI Unit" for project management consultancy services. The contract, valued at £130,000 in GBP, was awarded to MLC PARTNERS LIMITED, with a contract period starting on 1st July 2023 and ending on 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on 21st June 2023, and the contract placement date is set for 1st July 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the project management consultancy services industry in the UK. As the Ministry of Defence seeks external assistance for its PFI Reporting Unit, companies with expertise in project management and corporate functions would be well-suited to compete. The budget for this contract is set not to exceed £156,000 inclusive of VAT, providing a clear scope for potential growth and collaboration in delivering specialised services until the contract end date in March 2024.

## Notice

Approval of a Business Case for External Assistance (Professional Services - Business and Commercial Services) via a call-off contract against Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework, reference RM6160 lot 2, to put in place an outcomes-based contract to support the reporting requirements of the development of the MOD's PFI Reporting Unit. 1.1 The Approving Authority is invited to approve: a) Approval of a Business Case to launch. b) Procurement to secure External Assistance, Professional Services - Corporate Function - Project Management, to deliver PFI Unit Reporting until 31st March 2024. c) The Approved Budgetary Level (ABL) (outturn, exclusive of VAT) of not exceeding PS130,000 total resource consumption RDEL, PS156,000 inclusive of VAT. d) A target Contract Placement Date of 01/07/2023 running for nine months until end March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/145c2df1-bbf1-40ae-8c16-6a78b3cc159e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MLC PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 06:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/145c2df1-bbf1-40ae-8c16-6a78b3cc159e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/145c2df1-bbf1-40ae-8c16-6a78b3cc159e
  18th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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