Published date: 3 December 2021

Last edited date: 24 January 2022

This notice was replaced on 26 April 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 April 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SN6 8RF

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

701578388

Published date

3 December 2021

Closing date

26 January 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The DCDC Strategic Analysis (SA) team exists to inform policy and strategy development across Defence through analysis, assessment and challenge. Its aim is to improve the capacity within Defence for the provision of high-quality, evidence-based foundational analysis that is focused on Defence's long-term strategic priorities and supports actions taken to address some of the institutional deficiencies identified in reports by Chilcot, Levene and Haddon-Cave. It builds upon DCDC's strengths, which include its:

a. Extensive network of external institutions and perspectives.
b. The ability to access and challenge MOD Head Office.
c. Experience in delivering the rigorous, objective and novel analysis that underpins its key outputs.
d. Focus on the long-term future.


About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Guess

Address

Whittington Barracks
Lichfield
WS149PY
England

Email

michael.guess101@mod.gov.uk