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title: "Provision of EA support to the Increasing Defence Outputs (IDO) programme"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2023-12-07"
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# Provision of EA support to the Increasing Defence Outputs (IDO) programme

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6def69b-2cf1-4d53-b317-d7ed901b59c4

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of EA support to the Increasing Defence Outputs (IDO) programme. The contract, valued at £2,921,500 GBP, was awarded to ERNST & YOUNG LLP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 13th November 2023 to 31st March 2026 in the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage on 23rd October 2023 with a tender end date on 3rd October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the administration, defence, and social security services industry to engage with the Ministry of Defence through the Crown Commercial Service. Businesses capable of providing EA support can compete for this contract. The award of the contract to ERNST & YOUNG LLP highlights the potential for large-scale service providers to secure contracts in this sector under selective procurement methods.

## Notice

Provision of EA support to the Increasing Defence Outputs (IDO) programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3db93c95-0bd2-4672-98b6-6681413df6fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,921,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,921,500 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3db93c95-0bd2-4672-98b6-6681413df6fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3db93c95-0bd2-4672-98b6-6681413df6fe
  7th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d18ac1f-b340-41b4-93d3-68fba2127df6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84913298-85e9-4145-b107-a3e5f1efb693

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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