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title: "705862452 ORCHARD Experimentation Contract Award Notice"
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# 705862452 ORCHARD Experimentation Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a3f7d09-7654-4d0f-aa8e-10b3c9191cb6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the 705862452 ORCHARD Experimentation project, involving IT services consulting, software development and support. The tender was in the "selective" procurement stage and had a value of £108,000. The contract period runs from 27th February 2023 to 28th April 2023, with a tender period ending on 23rd February 2023. The procurement was focused in the South East region, United Kingdom, under the services category.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, software development and support to collaborate and grow their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to engage with the Ministry of Defence for this project, which aims to enhance situational awareness and project coordination through the ORCHARD management information system.

## Notice

Orchard is a management information system created collaboratively between the Defence Innovation Unit, Defence Experimentation (DExp) and Transformation designed to collate consistent information on projects and programmes across Defence. The intention is to show a single coherent picture of activity, while also improving situational awareness. Orchard is being developed in direct response to a task from Vice Chief of Defence Staff to both the Defence Force Development Board (DFDB) and the Defence Technology and Innovation Board (DTIB), and to inform decisions at the Transformation Executive Steering Group. The tasks mostly come under two areas, data migration support and PowerBi development support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9034bc-5ab4-4108-b67b-5054780cecf1 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | SHRIVENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN6 8LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9034bc-5ab4-4108-b67b-5054780cecf1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9034bc-5ab4-4108-b67b-5054780cecf1
  2nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35664ad8-2d73-45fa-9e48-8f1370b06c7c
  REDACTED SOR
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb565238-9e91-4387-8ce0-7d25c4e44d6a
  REDACTED Order Form
- https://modgovuk-my.sharepoint.com/personal/max_wright188_mod_gov_uk/Documents/ORCHARD/REDACTEDORCHARDSOR.pdf?CT=1677756901096&OR=ItemsView
  REDACTED Statement of Requirement
- https://modgovuk-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/max_wright188_mod_gov_uk/EatnQGYlxoRDrpV2Krbm6ZUBkelyC0XZ-WDrLiVTbH8Vpg?e=InoL2l
  REDACTED Order Form

## Notice URLs

- https://modgovuk-my.sharepoint.com/personal/max_wright188_mod_gov_uk/Documents/ORCHARD/REDACTED

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