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title: "Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031c9d"
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# Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031c9d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently engaged in a procurement process for a research service titled "Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis." This project falls under the defence services industry category and is located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. With a limited procurement method, the contract was negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The total contract value is approximately £928,298.10, and it is expected to last for a period of 180 days, having been signed on 31st March 2022. Businesses should note that this tender is already awarded to RAND Europe Community Interest Company.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those specialising in defence-related studies. Companies with expertise in strategic analysis, military studies, and related research services are well-suited to engage in similar future contracts with the Ministry of Defence. This procurement could lead to further collaborative projects or subcontracting opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises that possess the necessary qualifications and capabilities in delivering high-quality research outcomes.

## Notice

A Strategic Advantage Case Study Analysis and Synthesis

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A single source contract for the RAND Europe Community Interest Company to conduct research into Strategic Advantage and contribute to the development of the Defence Strategy. The requirement is valued below the DSPCR 2011 threshold and as it is a research and development project meets Regulation 16 (c) (i) one of the circumstances when it is acceptable to conduct single source procurement.

### Procurement Information

The value of the requirement is below the DSPCR threshold as detailed in Regulation 9 - Thresholds. This is a research and development requirement as defined in DSPCR Regulation 3 - Interpretation. As a research and development requirement it meets one of the circumstances when it is acceptable to use the non-competitive negotiated procedure as detailed in DSPCR Regulation 16 (c) (i).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008998-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,083,015 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Innsworth |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2022 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008998-2022
- 1 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005633-2022

## Documents

- https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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