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title: "SDA PDSF Support CAN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e880"
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# SDA PDSF Support CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e880

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process titled "SDA PDSF Support CAN," focused on human resources management consultancy services. This contract involves delivering urgent support and technical expertise for the Pan Defence Skills Framework, critical to the Submarine Delivery Agency's (SDA) operations. The procurement stage is at the award and contract level, initiated in January 2025, with the contract value amounting to £597,600. The location for the delivery of these services is within the UK, and the contract is scheduled to conclude by June 2025. This procurement was carried out via a limited procedure under the Management Consultancy Framework 3, without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons and necessity for specific expertise.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources consultancy, particularly those with experience and technical expertise in defence-related projects. The contract's urgency and the involvement of high-value technical support services underscore the importance of having industry-specific knowledge and capability. Large firms with robust track records in providing timely and critical consultancy support to government agencies will find this procurement especially conducive to growth. Deloitte LLP, noted for their existing involvement and expertise, has secured this contract, highlighting the competitive edge provided by specialised, industry-relevant knowledge.

## Notice

This contract will deliver the necessary support and technical expertise to the Pan Defence Skills Framework on an urgent business critical timeline. Without this intervention teh deployment of this tool for the SDA would be set back significantly and not be exploited in the intended way, causing further cost and impact to the training and development of the agency. Due to the reduced time frame, the authority required the utilisation of key SQEP staff that had the internal familiarisation with the SDA/PDSF and the current position to deliver this output. This was awarded through the CCS framework: Management Consultancy Framework 3.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is consultancy work that provides appropriately SQEP'd support to the implementation of the Pan Defence Skills Framework for the SDA. This is business critical and time sensitive due to the anticipated go-live date. Additional information: This contract will conclude June 2025.

### Procurement Information

The individuals contracted to deliver this activity were already working on the requirement for the SDA, and were the only ones placed with the technical expertise and familiarity with the programme to deliver the urgent requirement in a very short time frame. If the need for support for the PDSF goes beyond this date, then this route will be reviewed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007467-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £597,600 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007467-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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