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title: "The Provision of a Delivery Partner to Support the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eda0"
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# The Provision of a Delivery Partner to Support the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eda0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Delivery Partner to support the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme. This programme aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-tier defence sector companies. The contract, initially for two years with options for extension, involves designing and delivering a tailored development support programme across various defence sectors.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses, especially those with expertise in administrative development project services, to expand their operations. Companies capable of providing bespoke business development support to SMEs and defence sector entities will find this procurement suitable. The contract duration, valuable at £25,020,000 GBP, offers opportunities to engage in the Defence Supply Chain Development Programme and contribute to UK domestic resilience and export growth.

## Notice

This Contract has been awarded. MOD is seeking a Delivery Partner to support the MOD's Supply Chain Development Programme (SCDP). The SCDP was announced in the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) and will support the development of UK based small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-tier defence sector companies to improve their productivity and competitiveness, increasing domestic resilience and export opportunities by providing bespoke business development support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contrat hs been Awarded - The Delivery Partner will be required to design, develop, and deliver a flexible programme that can provide tailored development support to supply chain companies across the diverse defence sector. The contract will initially be for a duration of two years, with options to extend for a further two years. The requirement will be split into two work packages where the Delivery Partner will be responsible for the following activities and associated outputs: WP1 * Produce implementation plan * Develop IT solution plan * Develop Programme promotion plan * Develop Diagnostic Assessment Framework * Develop course structure and content WP2 * Deliver Programme * Deliver IT Solution * Promote Programme * Deliver Diagnostic Assessments * Deliver training and shared learning events Additional information: This Contract has been Awarded

Options: The contract will be for 17 months with an option to extend this by a further 24 months up to a total of 41 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033247-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,020,000 |
| Lots value | £25,020,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,020,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL3 1HW |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112100 - Administrative development project services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033247-2023
- 7 Aug 2023 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022948-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://contracts.mod.uk/
- https://contracts.mod.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56183
- https://contracts.mod.uk/web/user-guide.html
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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