---
title: "FCAS Skills Demand and Skills Development Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0433b9"
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# FCAS Skills Demand and Skills Development Analysis

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0433b9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the provision of 'FCAS Skills Demand and Skills Development Analysis' services to RAND Europe. The contract, valued at £282,178.64 GBP, was signed on 12th January 2024. This procurement was done through a limited procurement method without the publication of a contract notice.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the market-testing services sector, especially those experienced in defence services. The study aims to understand the skills implications of different scenarios related to Tempest and GCAP and their impact on UK Defence. Businesses with expertise in combat air skills development and sustainment would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The need for the RAND Study arose as there is a need to Commission of a research study to better understand the skills implications of different scenarios related to Tempest and GCAP. This study will cover challenges and opportunities for development, growth and sustainment of combat air skills across UK Defence. It will build on a study commissioned in 2018 but is now deemed outdated and unreliable to inform FCAS policy and direction. This Tender has been awarded via the ASTRID Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002241-2024 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £282,178 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79312000 - Market-testing services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002241-2024

## Provenance

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