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title: "The Provision of External Support to Collaborate with Industry and External Orga"
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# The Provision of External Support to Collaborate with Industry and External Orga

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6705954-12c0-48af-bca9-33949cc909a5

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Ministry of Defence, which has issued a tender for "The Provision of External Support to Collaborate with Industry and External Organisations." This initiative, part of the Enterprise Approach Project (EAP), addresses the lack of skilled personnel in the Defence sector. The industry category includes business analysis consultancy services, project management consultancy services, and others, with a contract value of £495,970. The procurement method is selective, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 26th November 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2019. The tender period for submissions ended on 12th November 2018.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer consultancy services in business analysis, project management, and equal opportunities. Suppliers with expertise in modifying workforce strategies and embedding skills development within the Defence sector will find this contract particularly relevant, as it focuses on enhancing the skills base to support current and future Defence operations.

## Notice

The Enterprise Approach Project (EAP) is addressing the challenge that there are insufficient skilled personnel within the Defence sector to deliver and sustain both current and future Defence outputs. The Project's contention is that this problem requires a fundamental change to how we think about the generation, utilisation and sustainment of the wider Defence skills base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e44f6d-b63d-498d-9a0c-bc21311bd286 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,970 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £495,970 |
| 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 : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2019 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e44f6d-b63d-498d-9a0c-bc21311bd286

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e44f6d-b63d-498d-9a0c-bc21311bd286
  8th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/002976e4-c5a6-499e-ad77-8f1f060ff595
  Contract Order Form

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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