Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-01-23
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 66140000 | 71242000 | 71244000 | 75220000: Civil defence services | 79421000
Estimated value:  GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-02-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Project-supervision services other than for construction work. Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) wishes to appoint a Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) to assist in the delivery of a wide range of DE&S Project Management, Project Controls and Integrated Logistics related products, services, and output based tasks.
The PDP will have the core corporate capability to provide temporary, Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) to meet DE&S resource shortfalls across a range of DE&S role profiles. In addition, the PDP will be able to readily access a range of specialist personnel and services including but not limited to the following:
— P3M Operations - delivery of outputs and outcomes relating to Performance, Time and Cost boundaries,
— capability development such as technical coaching and mentoring (i.e. transformational upskilling, including the development to attain, and assessment of, a required competency and/or ‘licence to practice’.
DE&S requires a PDP to assist in the delivery of DE&S Project Management, Project Controls and Integrated Logistics Support and the temporary resourcing within the DE&S Project Management, Project Controls, and Logistics functions.
The PDP must be able to demonstrate core corporate capabilities in the three functional areas as detailed above and DE&S are seeking innovative ways of delivering the service.
The PDP will be required to be agile and flexible to the requests of DE&S and work closely with the functions to integrate and continuously improve the way services are delivered in order to achieve a number of benefits including but not limited to:
This requirement will form part of DE&S' ongoing transformation strategy towards a best-in-class delivery organization. The PDP requirement covers the mobilization of the Service and is likely to include the migration of existing Programme activities into the new arrangement where it makes business sense to do so. DE&S' PDP requirement is set out in two main elements:
— provision of key personnel, continuous service delivery improvement, and a self - support system to ensure PDP operates and is managed effectively.
DE&S is keen to engage with suppliers from across the industry. This acquisition is expressly not limited to those with a defense sector experience as experience and knowledge in other market sectors may well have value to offer DE&S. It is envisaged that the majority of people to be provided will be deployed in Bristol, although there is the potential for deployment at other locations across the United Kingdom. DE&S is an equal opportunities employer and is seeking a diverse and inclusive workforce.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting contract indeed there is no guarantee that any contract will be put in place in relation to this notice.
No compensation will be paid if a tender or resulting agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
The PDP contract value is estimated to be up to £250 million over the 4-year duration if the option years are taken up.
It is envisaged that the Contract will include the following Option periods to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Authority:
— tenderers must note the mandatory requirement for electronic trading using the Contracting, Purchasing, and Finance (CP&F) electronic procurement tool. — all payments for Contractor Deliverables under the Contract shall be made via CP&F. You can find details at:

Eligibility requirements: This will be detailed in the Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ).
The estimated Contract Value is £250 million over the 4-year period. If the estimated annual contract value (£62.5 million GBP) is greater than 40 % of the Contractor or Contractor Group turnover, the Authority reserve the right to exclude the supplier from selection to tender unless the supplier provides a statement that it is willing to provide the Authority with an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond (in a form that satisfies the Authority).
This will be detailed in the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ).