Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Kentigern House
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Contact
Victoria Restall
victoria.restall100@mod.gov.uk
Telephone
+033 00477639
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Defence Discount Scheme Contract Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The MoD intend to run a competition for the provision of a Defence Discount Scheme. Provision of this service will be on the basis that there is a NIL cost to MoD for the Discount Scheme Service, and returns of % profits to MoD in the form of a gains-hare payment will be passed on to the four Service Welfare Central Funds.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of the Defence Discount Scheme, to provide discounts, both online and retail, to Armed Forces personnel and Civil Servants.
The provider would have to ensure that they could provide to:
Serving armed forces (regular and reservist)
HM armed forces Veterans
MOD Civilians (except contractors)
Spouse/Partner of Serving Personnel
Cadet Forces
Bereaved Family Member
War/service widow(er)
NATO Personnel
As a minimum, the Scheme must include the provision of an internet website and mobile device application, which may be complemented by other initiatives proposed by the Contractor, and approved by MOD, such as the use of monthly email newsletters and social networking sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
31 October 2022
End date
31 October 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will run for an initial Three years from November 2022 until October 2025; plus two additional 1 Year options.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
16 September 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry Of Defence
Kentigern House
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence