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title: "Category Management Support to Head Office"
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# Category Management Support to Head Office

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4bb6c6e-3bf6-4913-997e-d1b803b94a0f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence seeking "Category Management Support to Head Office," primarily focusing on IT services such as consulting and software development. The tender was awarded to Investigo, with a contract valued at £154,072.50. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2021, with the procurement method being a direct award. This tender reflects the contracting authority's aim to enhance skills within its team and ensure optimal value for money from contracts.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for large consulting firms that specialise in IT services and have experience in civil service training and support. Companies capable of offering expertise in developing strategies and embedding knowledge within client teams would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on creating self-sufficiency within civil service teams presents a niche for businesses equipped to back-fill skills and provide ongoing support.

## Notice

Subject matter expertise support to back fill and up-skill civil servants and accelerate the flexible resourcing category. The main aim of the work is to create a mod-wide strategy, ensure most value for money contracts are being used and ultimately transfer skills & knowledge to the permanent team to allow them to be self-sufficient

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afd4eaa-025a-40ee-ab37-b9caaf1561e5 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £154,072 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £154,072 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVESTIGO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afd4eaa-025a-40ee-ab37-b9caaf1561e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afd4eaa-025a-40ee-ab37-b9caaf1561e5
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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