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title: "[NOTICE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - ONLY SUPPLIERS ON CCS FRAMEWORK MCF2 (RM6008) LOT 3 ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A TENDER] Provision of Portsmouth Naval Base Strategic Support Partner - Maritime Support Delivery Framework"
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# [NOTICE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - ONLY SUPPLIERS ON CCS FRAMEWORK MCF2 (RM6008) LOT 3 ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A TENDER] Provision of Portsmouth Naval Base Strategic Support Partner - Maritime Support Delivery Framework

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1387eaa-d521-41c3-a15a-8632f5f693fe

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a Strategic Support Partner for the Portsmouth Naval Base through a selective tendering process under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework 2 (RM6008). The title of the tender is "[NOTICE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - ONLY SUPPLIERS ON CCS FRAMEWORK MCF2 (RM6008) LOT 3 ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A TENDER] Provision of Portsmouth Naval Base Strategic Support Partner - Maritime Support Delivery Framework." This procurement is classified under the industry category of general management consultancy services and is set to end on 19 August 2019, with the contract period commencing on 16 September 2019 and running until 16 May 2020. The services will be delivered in the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs within the management consultancy sector that are pre-approved suppliers on the CCS framework, allowing them to provide strategic advice and support to the Ministry of Defence. Businesses engaged in providing design support, commercial strategy, and change management services would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the tender emphasises the need for experts in cross-sector best practices to facilitate critical operational changes at the Portsmouth Naval Base.

## Notice

[This is a notice for transparency purposes only (and is not an opportunity), to publish tender documents that have been issued for RFQ: 700006374 under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework 2 (RM6008). Only suppliers on that Framework are eligible to submit a tender] The requirement is to support the Portsmouth Naval Base organisation through provision of strategic advice, design support, commercial and cross-sector best-practice, and change management input. This will inform the next phase of operating model design, deliver initial changes, ensure the transition to the FMSP contract is delivered and put the future of the base on a firm footing. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment, is 'Very Low' (Reference RAR - A77M2WQA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dfd66f7-d1e9-4455-977b-7768d0809ee2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 16 May 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 3LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 06:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dfd66f7-d1e9-4455-977b-7768d0809ee2
- 30 Jul 2019 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dfd66f7-d1e9-4455-977b-7768d0809ee2
- 30 Jul 2019 at 09:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dfd66f7-d1e9-4455-977b-7768d0809ee2
- 30 Jul 2019 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dfd66f7-d1e9-4455-977b-7768d0809ee2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dfd66f7-d1e9-4455-977b-7768d0809ee2
  31st July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7188ff3-63de-499d-a1b2-08017c92e06f
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b39432f4-6b8d-4eb7-ac0c-6953bc725822
  Appendix A - Terms of Participation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1670c362-3b15-4779-bf99-a2f0415f480d
  Appendix B - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3b52093-7c99-41f0-92be-b16abd43e405
  Appendix C - MCF2 Call Off Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2da5001-7bd8-4651-91ca-385486c26e8e
  Appendix D - Response Criteria; How to Bid Including Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41107cf7-b14b-4c9e-b447-c6deba9581f4
  Appendix E - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2bc2a62-51ad-4586-80ad-b8ea878ea972
  Appendix F - Supplier Guidance (eSourcing Suite)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92ef7844-d65d-4fcf-8098-4c0f1a27e990
  Appendix H - Applicable DEFCONs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa33436f-c810-4fa1-9dca-bc1602aeda9f
  Appendix I - MCF2 Call off order form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80e721f2-220a-4db9-b995-accc2aa586af
  Appendix J - Non Disclosure Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70aa6478-6c37-4e2e-abbc-7d6eb61fbd45
  Consultancy Value Statement

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