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title: "NSIGN/007 - 715769493 Integrated Schedule Continuation"
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# NSIGN/007 - 715769493 Integrated Schedule Continuation

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039595

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded the contract titled "NSIGN/007 - Integrated Schedule Continuation" valued at £199,716, to Deloitte LLP. It involves business and management consultancy services focused on the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) projects. The contract aims to deliver a programme-level Integrated Schedule to support existing frameworks, running across the UK with activities until the end of March 2026. The procurement was conducted using a selective method under a restricted procedure. However, one of the lots has been cancelled due to unmet criteria. The award process marks the completion stage of this procurement.

The NSIGN programme presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technical consultancy services sector, particularly those with expertise in defence and maritime industries. Companies specialising in consultancy, asset management, strategy development, or technical analysis and those adept at managing portfolios and projects can find growth opportunities within this framework. The Ministry of Defence is planning an NSIGN Client Support Framework for future tenders, which aims to collaborate with industry expertise, offering long-term commitments and the potential to reshape naval support services. Businesses interested in participating should consider engaging in upcoming industry days in early 2023 to express interest and align with the requirements of the MoD.

## Notice

This contract is to support activities across Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) projects and the existing contractual framework (FMSP). To mitigate these risks, the contract will deliver a consistent, programme-level Integrated Schedule, which will serve as an enduring project artefact. The contract will last two months across the period February and March 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Strategic Consultancy

This requirement is a Call-Off from the CCS framework RM6309. addresses the critical need to improve visibility and coherence of key decision points (DPs), milestones, and activities across the three Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) projects and the existing contractual framework (FMSP). Currently, the lack of an integrated approach presents significant risks, as critical dependencies may not be fully understood or effectively managed. To mitigate these risks, the contract will deliver a consistent, programme-level Integrated Schedule, which will serve as an enduring project artefact.

Lot 2 Deep SQEP

i. Provision of expert advice in relation to specific specialist tasking. This may relate to Cost Model development, Sector Analysis, Capacity & Capability studies (both UK and Global) and Commercial Shipping Models. ii. Typical tasks within this Lot include: * Cost modelling - Development of cost models to support: the baselining cost of the as-is support solution; understanding of the impact of KPI incentivisation's; and options analysis as part of the NSIGN Programme(s) approvals. * Cost estimating - Develop a Cost Estimate to support production of the NSIGN Cost Modelling accounting for NSIGN Scope and options utilising commercial shipping market knowledge and understanding to ensure a robust estimate is developed. * Sector analysis - Undertake market analysis to identify suppliers for full scope in the UK and in overseas areas of operation. * Global maritime support - Reviewing support requirements to identify work that can be completed Globally and conducting a Capacity and Capability review to understand how the support can be completed. * UK Ports and shipping infrastructure, capacity & capabilities - Conducting a Capacity and Capability review of Military and Civilian facilities, comparing with anticipated support requirements to identify how this support can be best provisioned. * Environmental sustainability - Develop sustainability appraisals for the NSIGN solution to allow understanding of environmental impacts from the NSIGN Portfolio to be considered throughout the options process. * Social Value - Provide advice on how NSIGN can improve its impact on Social Value to allow consideration within Options Analysis and Procurement & Commercial Strategies. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Lot 4 Challenge Function

i. Challenging day-to-day processes, ways of working and the portfolio vision and objectives. Providing innovative ideas to increase efficiency, value for money and improvements to output based on best practice within the commercial ship support sector. ii. The Challenge Function also exists to challenge thinking of all work through the NSIGN Client Framework, as part of this the framework will oversee tasks to gain an understanding of the methods used and provide independent advice to the Authority on the task outputs. This challenge will be used to ensure the best balance between Commercial and Military Ship Support Solutions and ways of working. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022545-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £199,716 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships
- 60640000 - Shipping operations
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022545-2026
- 6 Jan 2023 at 14:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000405-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk

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