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title: "Contract Award Notice - Provision of Subscription based Research Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES"
published: "2023-10-19"
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# Contract Award Notice - Provision of Subscription based Research Services

Buyer: THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a91fd993-97ed-4d84-9aea-1afbd0e6d66a

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## Summary

The Defence Medical Services has awarded a contract for the provision of subscription-based research services to GARTNER U.K. LIMITED. The contract, valued at £199,600 GBP, falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 30, 2023, and the contract period will run from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2025. The location of the contract is at Whittington Barracks, LICHFIELD, England.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing computer-related professional services, to engage with The Defence Medical Services. Companies with expertise in digital strategy alignment with industry best practices would be well-suited to compete for similar procurement opportunities in the defence sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract especially attractive due to its emphasis on services and strategic digital direction within the Defence Medical Services.

## Notice

There is a requirement for a subscription to support services for the Defence Medical Services (DMS) to ensure that any product/strategy that it produces meets Industry best practice and standards as a minimum. The Authority is developing a new pillar within the DMS. There is a requirement to set the strategic direction for digital for both the current state as well as the future aspirations. As part of the delivery of this vision there is a requirement to ensure that anything that is developed is in line with industry best practice and understand our current baselines across teams such as Cyber, Data, etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2df4db1-ff56-4ae5-b430-dd7bfaae8406 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,600 |
| 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 | THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2023 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2df4db1-ff56-4ae5-b430-dd7bfaae8406

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2df4db1-ff56-4ae5-b430-dd7bfaae8406
  19th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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