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title: "712577451 CCCT/835 IMechE Central Payment Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495e0"
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# 712577451 CCCT/835 IMechE Central Payment Scheme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495e0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, has successfully completed the procurement process for a three-year contract with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for the provision of a Central Payment Scheme (CPS) to facilitate IMechE membership for its Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) employees. The procurement falls under the industry category of Administrative Educational Services and follows a limited procurement method without the publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons. The award, entitled "IMechE Central Payment Scheme," was signed on 22nd August 2024 with a contract value of £475,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical education and membership services within the engineering sector. Given the scale and specific technical requirements, larger businesses with expertise in providing professional memberships and support services are well-suited to compete. The contract's nature underscores the necessity for highly specialised services only available through IMechE, thus reinforcing the importance of unique capabilities and compliance with technical regulations to facilitate business growth and enhance service offerings in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Provision of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) membership for DE&S Central Payment Scheme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a three (3) year contract with the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) for the delivery of a Central Payment Scheme (CPS) for the provision of IMechE membership for DE&S employees.

### Procurement Information

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a three (3) year contract with the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) with a value of for the delivery of a Central Payment Scheme (CPS) for the provision of IMechE membership for DE&S employees. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons based on the following justification: IMechE is the only professional body covering the engineering discipline/industry sector of engineering and technology and there is no other institute authorised by the Engineering Council for this specific discipline. Therefore, only IMechE can provide for the delivery of the Central Payment Scheme for the IMechE membership required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027375-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 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 | £475,000 |

## 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 | 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 | INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027375-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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