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title: "Contract for Research into Strength Profiling - The STRONG Study"
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# Contract for Research into Strength Profiling - The STRONG Study

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-769edeca-0fca-44e5-bfb2-8e3f5666e92e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Contract for Research into Strength Profiling - The STRONG Study" is overseen by the Ministry of Defence, based in London, England. This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £187,572. It focuses on a multi-service strength assessment programme initially conducted within the British Army, with plans to extend to the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and RAF. As of the latest update, the contract was awarded to the University of Salford, and the procurement stage is marked as complete. The process employed a selective procurement method through an innovation partnership, with key dates including the tender period ending on 19th September 2024, and the contract running from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in research and consultancy services, as it involves expanding a study initially conducted solely within the Army to the broader defence services. Companies with a strong background in innovation and collaborative research in the realms of fitness, rehabilitation, and personnel assessment may find this contract particularly beneficial. Although this contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger businesses with a focus on defence service improvement will find this a valuable opportunity to engage with the Ministry of Defence and contribute innovative solutions to enhance personnel strength profiling across multiple service branches.

## Notice

There is currently a research programme, the 'STRONG-Army' Study, which aims to determine how strong, British Army personnel are based on age, sex and job role. The Army HQ, RAPTC and Defence Rehabilitation strongly support this research programme as it may help improve fitness, prevent injuries, and guide rehabilitation in the future. Currently, this data is only being collected in Army personnel. The Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air would like to collaborate on a similar programme, to allow personnel to benefit from the same information collected from the Army. This is the basis of the STRONG-Navy/RM' study and STRONG-RAF' programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba8779c-08fc-4d4d-b6db-a3963cd6c5a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Innovation partnership (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,572 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £187,572 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 15:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba8779c-08fc-4d4d-b6db-a3963cd6c5a7
- 1 May 2025 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba8779c-08fc-4d4d-b6db-a3963cd6c5a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba8779c-08fc-4d4d-b6db-a3963cd6c5a7
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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