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title: "TRANSPARENCY ONLY: Procurement of Equipment Support"
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# TRANSPARENCY ONLY: Procurement of Equipment Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dadc7ccb-ade2-4997-9878-aeec07f8d5a2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the procurement of equipment support to STORM Technologies Limited. The contract, titled "TRANSPARENCY ONLY: Procurement of Equipment Support," falls under the IT services category and has a total value of £228,592.17. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the tender period ended on June 3, 2021. The contract period spans from June 18, 2021, to June 17, 2022. The Ministry of Defence, based in London, England, initiated this tender, targeting businesses in the services industry located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract award presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises to engage in providing IT services. Businesses that specialize in consulting, software development, internet services, and support are well-suited to compete for this tender. Given the limited procurement method used, businesses with expertise in negotiating procedures and a track record in delivering equipment support services would have a competitive advantage. The Ministry of Defence's emphasis on transparency in this procurement process signals a commitment to fairness and equal opportunity for all potential suppliers, fostering a conducive environment for businesses to participate and contribute to the region's growth.

## Notice

This requirement has been competed twice under Crown Commercial Services Frameworks and this has elicited no winning bidders. Due to the urgency of this element of support, the Authority has identified that STORM Technologies can fulfil this requirement, and have been awarded the contract. A Voluntary Transparency Notice was issued and this elicited no queries from other parties. This was published on the Find a Tender service against 2021/S 000-031953. The VTN was published against 2021/S 000-011141

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd93445a-d86f-4a49-b763-8928721e109a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2021 - 17 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £228,592 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,592 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STORM TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 07:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd93445a-d86f-4a49-b763-8928721e109a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd93445a-d86f-4a49-b763-8928721e109a
  12th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f34f5569-41ae-4b6e-8a47-dfe419ae8317
  For Transparency Purposes Only

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