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title: "COVID-19 MOD Professional Services Support - FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY"
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# COVID-19 MOD Professional Services Support - FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7d4478f-0a55-4867-9921-1b92341c5612

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking external support related to the impacts of COVID-19 through the tender titled "COVID-19 MOD Professional Services Support." The industry category for this tender is Business and Management Consultancy Services, primarily focused on strategic advice, project delivery, commercial aspects, and organisational development. The contract, awarded using a Direct Award procurement method, began on 4 May 2020 and is expected to run until 4 November 2020, with the tender period having ended on 3 May 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for consulting firms that specialise in business strategy, project management, and technology services, particularly those with expertise in navigating the complexities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the contract has been awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, businesses that offer services in strategic advice, supply chain analysis, and digital technology would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders within this arena, leveraging the increasing demand for recovery and resilience strategies across various sectors.

## Notice

External support with both the indirect and direct impacts of COVID-19 typically focusing on the following functional areas: o Strategic advice (e.g. future resilience) o Project Delivery (e.g. project/programme/portfolio management, planning, and contingency planning). o Commercial (e.g. Contract Management, Procurement, supply chain analysis, business case creation and related sourcing activities). o Digital, Data and Technology (e.g. Business analyst, Content Delivery Manager, Performance analyst, Portfolio/Product manager, Quality assurance, Technical architect, Web developer, Software Developer, Security Analyst) o Organisational Development (e.g. Organisation and business design, workforce development, capability maturity planning and management). o Change and Engagement (e.g. Communications planning and delivery, stakeholder engagement, customer/user research). o Business recovery services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bc5427-cdb0-447a-966b-2b69972bab0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2020 - 4 Nov 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2020 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bc5427-cdb0-447a-966b-2b69972bab0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70bc5427-cdb0-447a-966b-2b69972bab0e
  8th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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