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title: "Project DURDEN"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d20c9e44-0f93-4f45-b179-279e44c02170"
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# Project DURDEN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d20c9e44-0f93-4f45-b179-279e44c02170

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Project DURDEN" has been completed by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on providing database software development services. This project, classified under CPV code 72212610, took place in London, UK. The procurement was initiated by a direct method, specifically a single tender action, with the contract worth £995,000. The tender period ended on 29th September 2021, while the contract period commenced on 30th September 2021 and will conclude on 5th April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in database software development and data science analytics. Businesses with expertise in digitising processes and offering solutions that facilitate investment simulation would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future projects. The focus on data-driven decision-making highlights a growing demand for innovative tech solutions, which SMEs can readily fulfil in the evolving public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Contracts Award Notice for Transparency purposes. Requirement: Provision of a digitisation of processes using data science and analytics to enable simulation and testing of investment and disinvestment decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e1cc64a-8546-46c8-a864-a8d234052d46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2021 - 5 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £995,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £995,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHITESPACE VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212610 - Database software development services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e1cc64a-8546-46c8-a864-a8d234052d46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e1cc64a-8546-46c8-a864-a8d234052d46
  30th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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