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title: "Submarine Operating Centre - Support Partner"
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# Submarine Operating Centre - Support Partner

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85b92c93-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking a Support Partner for the Submarine Operating Centre under the title "Submarine Operating Centre - Support Partner". This procurement falls within the general management consultancy services industry category, with the key contract valued at £54 million. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with the initial contract period starting from 24 March 2016 to 29 November 2017. The tender period ended on 7 April 2016, and the related services will be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large consultancy firms and service providers specializing in project management and financial support services. Companies with experience in enhancing operational performance and capability building within defence-related contracts would be particularly well-suited to compete for this engagement. As the Ministry of Defence aims to improve internal processes and up-skill staff, businesses capable of delivering innovative solutions in programme and project management will find a conducive environment to grow their service offerings.

## Notice

The Submarine Operating Centre (SM OC) within the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), seeks a single Support Partner for Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) and non-transactional Financial and Commercial project support functions, collectively known as Programme and Project Support (PPS). The role of the Support Partner will be to raise the performance of the SMOC in these functions by augmenting the outputs of internal Programme and Project Support staff to assist in the delivery of the Submarine Programme and to grow in-house PPS capability by improving processes and up-skilling internal staff. The Support Partner will be engaged under an enabling agreement and tasked by SM OC teams through a series of task and output based work packages under a call-off arrangements. Subject to additional approvals, the initial contract is likely to include a number of initial work packages such as: Task 1 - Evaluate the existing P3 framework and support the SM OC in developing and implementing improvements. Task 2 - Programme and Project Management support to Successor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8b832a-9788-4adb-81a3-eb590f51660b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2016 - 29 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000,000 |
| 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 | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CH2M HILL INTERNATOINAL NUCLEAR SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8b832a-9788-4adb-81a3-eb590f51660b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8b832a-9788-4adb-81a3-eb590f51660b
  7th April 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b903301-81f8-42f2-8a72-f0e07f443c9e
  Contract Amendment Letter

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