Published date: 29 January 2020

Last edited date: 1 July 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands

Value of contract

£1,294,713.46

Procurement reference

CEDEL300119

Published date

29 January 2020

Closing date

4 November 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

3 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The supplier was invited to submit a proposal to provide an Equipment Support solution to the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) equipment gifted to the Government of Pakistan (GOP) and transition a sustainable Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) programme to the GOP by the end of the contract. The winner of the competition was OPTIMA GROUP.

This is the first contract awarded by the Counter-Explosive Ordnance Defence Engagement (CEDE) Office. The CEDE Office was established in MOD in December 2018 in order to provide a focal point for all government to government requests for support to counter the threat from explosive ordnance. In the first year of operation, the CEDE Office has established a framework of pre-assured, UK suppliers of equipment, training and services in the Counter-Explosive Ordnance sector and run 3 competitive tenders for new business opportunities.The CEDE Office is delivering on the prosperity agenda through to UK businesses whilst delivering positive effect with the UK's international partners, saving lives, developing strong relationships and projecting our global influence.

UK suppliers with relevant capabilities to offer this growing market are strongly encouraged to register, free of charge on the CEDE Dynamic Procurement System (DPS) Framework through
https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/


Award information

Awarded date

18 December 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

3 January 2022

Total value of contract

£1,294,713.46

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

OPTIMA Group

Address

Cherry Orchard East
Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8UQ

Reference

Companies House number: 06823105

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Leevy Wilson

Address

Whitehall
LONDON
SW1A2HB
England

Telephone

0207 807 0354

Email

Leevyrobert.Wilson375@mod.gov.uk