--- title: "Strategic Analysis support contract to DCDC." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-11-25" --- # Strategic Analysis support contract to DCDC. Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fa45.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently seeking tenders for a "Strategic Analysis support contract to DCDC," aimed at enhancing Defence's conceptual capabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The tender process is at the open procurement stage, with submission deadlines set for 20 January 2022 and bid opening scheduled for 21 January 2022. The geographical focus of this contract is within the UK, particularly in Shrivenham. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in defence policy analysis, strategy development, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in long-term strategic planning and who can provide high-quality, evidence-based analysis will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms with a robust understanding of the UK's defence operations and a network of external institutional contacts may find this tender an excellent avenue to expand their business engagements in the public sector. ## Notice The DCDC vision is to remain an engaged, collaborative, innovative and skilled team, committed to sharpening Defence's conceptual edge; it achieves this through developing threat-informed future understanding and concepts to shape UK and NATO policy, strategy and force development, and doctrine to guide operations. Key outputs include: a. The future Global Strategic Trends programme, which provides the long-term strategic context for developing Defence policy and strategy. b. Concepts, which outline how the armed forces and defence may operate in the future. c. Doctrine, which provides guidelines for commanders based on best practice and operational experience. d. Support to Defence policy and strategy development and implementation. The DCDC Strategic Analysis (SA) team exists to inform policy and strategy development across Defence through analysis, assessment and challenge. Its aim is to improve the capacity within Defence for the provision of high-quality, evidence-based foundational analysis that is focused on Defence's long-term strategic priorities and supports actions taken to address some of the institutional deficiencies identified in reports by Chilcot, Levene and Haddon-Cave. It builds upon DCDC's strengths, which include its: a. Extensive network of external institutions and perspectives. b. The ability to access and challenge MOD Head Office. c. Experience in delivering the rigorous, objective and novel analysis that underpins its key outputs. d. Focus on the long-term future. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The DCDC vision is to remain an engaged, collaborative, innovative and skilled team, committed to sharpening Defence's conceptual edge; it achieves this through developing threat-informed future understanding and concepts to shape UK and NATO policy, strategy and force development, and doctrine to guide operations. Key outputs include: a. The future Global Strategic Trends programme, which provides the long-term strategic context for developing Defence policy and strategy. b. Concepts, which outline how the armed forces and defence may operate in the future. c. Doctrine, which provides guidelines for commanders based on best practice and operational experience. d. Support to Defence policy and strategy development and implementation. The DCDC Strategic Analysis (SA) team exists to inform policy and strategy development across Defence through analysis, assessment and challenge. Its aim is to improve the capacity within Defence for the provision of high-quality, evidence-based foundational analysis that is focused on Defence's long-term strategic priorities and supports actions taken to address some of the institutional deficiencies identified in reports by Chilcot, Levene and Haddon-Cave. It builds upon DCDC's strengths, which include its: a. Extensive network of external institutions and perspectives. b. The ability to access and challenge MOD Head Office. c. Experience in delivering the rigorous, objective and novel analysis that underpins its key outputs. d. Focus on the long-term future. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029398-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | SHRIVENHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN6 8RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham | | Westminster constituency | Witney | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029398-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html?VISITORID=85edc09a-5a07-463e-8777-ffae0a820e05&_ncp=1613685225265.1827224-1 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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