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title: "RM5944 SO10644 Provision of MOD Support for Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Future In-Service"
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# RM5944 SO10644 Provision of MOD Support for Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Future In-Service

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c94de4b3-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "RM5944 SO10644 Provision of MOD Support for Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Future In-Service" is facilitated by the Crown Commercial Service. This tender falls under the category of Administration, Defence and Social Security Services and is based in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 20th August 2015. The contract commenced on 10th September 2015 and is set to expire on 31st December 2016. The tender's status is marked as complete.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), to engage in high-value service contracts in the defence sector. Companies with expertise in logistical support, supply chain management, and commercial shipping services could be well-suited to pursue similar future contracts, as the Crown Commercial Service aims to optimise its support strategy amidst the looming expiration of previous contracts. Engaging in this sector could foster growth and bolster the profiles of competitive service providers in the defence industry.

## Notice

The requirement for PSS covered in this Service Description relates to the scope of over PS1.3Bn of support contracts (in place for Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) which are due to expire during 2018/19. This near simultaneous expiration of contracts provides an opportunity to explore and exploit options for the replacement of these arrangements to realise a coherent, optimised and value for money support strategy. Support from PSS to the core CSS team and the wider stakeholders will enable full analysis and submission of robust evidence and arguments for the Cat A Initial Gate business case (IGBC) and any subsequent Assessment Phase, leading to a Main Gate business case (MGBC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b865c7-8585-44dd-8915-ff1262ed89a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2015 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b865c7-8585-44dd-8915-ff1262ed89a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b865c7-8585-44dd-8915-ff1262ed89a5
  16th September 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15233ac0-1f9d-4134-9ab3-50081d225990
  RM5944 Letter of Appointment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7036a9c6-363a-4a6c-adec-43b15da58686
  RM5944 Contract Document

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