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title: "External Assistance to COPPERSKIN Project"
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# External Assistance to COPPERSKIN Project

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80f03285-f680-4999-a142-6e0b4f687ea9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking external assistance for the COPPERSKIN Project, focusing on business development consultancy services. This procurement process is currently in the award phase, with the contract having been awarded on 19 March 2021, based on a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £688,885, with the contract period running until 22 March 2022. The delivery locations include various regions such as the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom, with relevant operations based in Portsmouth, England.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for consultancy firms that specialise in business development services to engage with a major public sector client. Companies with expertise in financial analysis and strategic consultancy would be well-suited to capitalise on this contract. As the Ministry of Defence looks to make informed decisions based on thorough costed courses of action, businesses that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate a track record in similar projects should consider submitting proposals for upcoming tenders.

## Notice

EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COPPERSKIN PROJECT Consultancy and Financial Analysis to provide fully costed Courses of Action for each LoE to allow the Navy Executive Committee to make decisions. Additional information: 20210322- Redacted Copy of ASTRID Tasking Form.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a418b01-d0db-4801-89d5-5f1e238e9779 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2021 - 22 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £688,885 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £688,885 |
| 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 | PORTMSOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE OPERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a418b01-d0db-4801-89d5-5f1e238e9779

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a418b01-d0db-4801-89d5-5f1e238e9779
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0561445c-97bf-4c2f-8d25-f350c426564d
  Approved by Corda: Redacted tasking form.

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