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title: "DefCARS Future Specialist Support"
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# DefCARS Future Specialist Support

Buyer: SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1719c27-7360-47b1-ab64-b0903264f977

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## Summary

The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) has awarded a contract for the project titled "DefCARS Future Specialist Support". This project involves seeking specialist advice on the future of SSRO's regulatory reporting database. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £91,667 (GBP). The contract period is from December 14, 2020, to March 31, 2022, with the award date being December 10, 2020. The project falls under the main procurement category of services and the industry category of software programming and consultancy services. The project is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender with the SSRO provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in software programming and consultancy services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The project aims to assess technology opportunities and risks for the future of SSRO's regulatory reporting database, DefCARS. Businesses with expertise in digital services and a track record in similar projects would find this tender an ideal growth opportunity.

## Notice

The Defence Reform Act 2014 established the Single Source Regulations Office ("SSRO") as an independent regulator of the UK Government's procurement of single source military equipment and services. The SSRO is the custodian of the single source procurement framework and has several functions under the Act and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014. The SSRO is seeking to appoint specialist advice on the future of its regulatory reporting database (DefCARS). The SSRO requires an expert in digital services to look at its current version DefCARS ('as is') and to map out what the technology opportunities and risks are in transitioning to a range of possible future states.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d26d3cd-700b-4c69-846e-972a05b00915 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,667 |
| 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 | SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 1AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Farringdon Without |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2023 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d26d3cd-700b-4c69-846e-972a05b00915
- 12 Nov 2020 at 17:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710ec00d-f958-4acf-bd54-8124bcb2922c
- 12 Nov 2020 at 17:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710ec00d-f958-4acf-bd54-8124bcb2922c
- 12 Nov 2020 at 12:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710ec00d-f958-4acf-bd54-8124bcb2922c
- 12 Nov 2020 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710ec00d-f958-4acf-bd54-8124bcb2922c
- 29 Oct 2020 at 10:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710ec00d-f958-4acf-bd54-8124bcb2922c
- 28 Oct 2020 at 17:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710ec00d-f958-4acf-bd54-8124bcb2922c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d26d3cd-700b-4c69-846e-972a05b00915
  4th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/710ec00d-f958-4acf-bd54-8124bcb2922c
  12th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42603bdc-5960-488e-b237-c58e1a9fa6f1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5499ec5-3498-441a-bd46-afbcb0374cd2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d534fab2-0c16-498b-9bab-592041a74097
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f86d1620-f4d3-40ee-a8fe-51b8d58b1e69
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32528d46-6eac-4323-bfe9-5f6581809713
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc16833c-f536-4f16-afcb-8e701945b77c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f432d0cb-6f81-4055-9a16-488bbffeeba1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61feb275-3539-4e33-ad72-813a3a0c62d8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99d9069c-912d-40fe-a75c-28e68ae00632
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b673daf7-29ac-4c14-ac8d-e10b647b6733

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