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title: "Optimisation for the Submarine Directorate"
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# Optimisation for the Submarine Directorate

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e450a407-358f-4702-81f3-89a7b098959f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, England, has awarded a contract for the consultancy service titled "Optimisation for the Submarine Directorate" to PA Consulting Group Limited. The contract, valued at £1,398,800 GBP, involves the implementation of a Target Operating Model and workforce upskilling. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on November 18, 2022, and the contract period is from November 21, 2022, to May 31, 2023.

This consultancy contract awarded by the Ministry of Defence offers business growth opportunities for companies providing business development consultancy services. Suitable businesses would need expertise in implementing operating models, workforce optimization, and portfolio management. The contract provides a chance to work with a large-scale organisation on strategic consultancy projects, offering a substantial financial opportunity and the potential for further collaborations within the defence industry sector.

## Notice

Consultancy Value Statement Name of Supplier: PA Consulting Group Limited Title of Contract: Optimisation for the Submarine Directorate Requirement Summary: Implementation of a Target Operating Model (TOM) and upskilling of workforce. The deliverables will provide: detailed definition and implementation across the Target Operating Model; Capability Design; identification and implementation of internal efficiencies through the TOM and modernised approaches and establish an effective Portfolio Management Construct. Financial Value Statement Contract Value: PS1,3989,800 (ex VAT) Key Outputs: - Design and implementation of a Target Operating Model (TOM) - Support to NBC Clyde - In-Service process simplification, de-duplication and empowerment pilots - Establish a portfolio management construct

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e6cc4c-4ec9-4916-8073-678ab0a3ae2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2022 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,398,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,398,800 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| 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 | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 18:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e6cc4c-4ec9-4916-8073-678ab0a3ae2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e6cc4c-4ec9-4916-8073-678ab0a3ae2b
  24th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b76e37a-e69e-4d96-865e-3a981594368a
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