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title: "Continuation of Category Management Resource under the SDA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de61"
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# Continuation of Category Management Resource under the SDA

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de61

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the continuation of category management consultancy services under the SDA. The tender, titled "Continuation of Category Management Resource under the SDA," falls under the industry category of procurement consultancy services (CPV code 79418000) and is classified as a service contract. This contract extension was specifically needed to ensure a smooth handover to new Civil Servants joining the team. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of the directive. Critical dates include the signing of the contract on 2nd December 2024, with the completion dated 13th February 2025. The services will be delivered within the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in procurement consultancy, particularly those capable of supporting government sectors in transitional phases. Companies with experience in providing category management support and those adept at working within the frameworks of the Ministry or other national authorities would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. SMEs like Future Purchasing Consulting Ltd, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that smaller entities with the right expertise and experience can effectively compete and contribute to governmental procurement projects.

## Notice

Continuation of Category Management Support within the SDA function. To allow a sufficient handover to new Civil Servants.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A continuation of Category Management Support within the SDA function. This continuation is to allow a sufficient handover to new Civil Servants joining the team only.

### Procurement Information

The extension of a previous contract was required for Future Purchasing to continue their consultancy service for an additional three months. This contract was originally under Ministry Of Defence Main Office but was transitioned to the SDA. The extension of this contract was required to allow an efficient handover of knowledge to the SDA Team. Award of contract without Prior Publication complies under regulation 32; additional purchase or hire of goods; The consultant is to conduct and hand-over to the SDA and this continuation allows Future Purchasing time to conduct this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004836-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 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 | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | 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 | FUTURE PURCHASING CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004836-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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