Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Glasgow
Contact
Victoria Restall
victoria.restall100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Discover My Benefits Scheme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This is for the provision of a 7 month re-let of the current provider of the Discover My Benefits scheme, which allows Armed Forces and Civil Service personnel to access a means of checking which benefits they are eligible for.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
29 August 2022
End date
31 March 2023
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 five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
700008586
Title
Discover My Benefits Scheme
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
26 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
E3 Media(Trading as Great State)
Great State, Runway East
Redcliffe, Bristol
BS1 6A
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £2,160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The background of this contract is that the Discover My Benefits (DMB) is an interactive website that allows for service personnel, their families, and potential recruits to see all the benefits and allowances for which they may be eligible. Continued provision of the DMB site and technical maintenance of the site is required.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
29 August 2022
End date
31 March 2023
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,160,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
E3 Media (Trading as Great State)
Great State, Runway East
Redcliffe, Bristol
BS1 6A
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This requirement is for the Discover My Benefits Scheme (DMB) to be extended for a further 7 months. There is to be an uplift in the contract value by £450,000 from £1.71M to £2.16M. The contract requires various changes and improvements to its technical maintenance, to ensure it keeps pace with user needs and other integrated HR systems.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
There is to be technical maintenance of the site, to allow it to keep pace with user needs and other integrated systems. Maintenance will incur a cost increase to the value of the contract. There was a submission for transfer of ownership to another department in March 2022, this re-let period will allow this transfer and integration to take place, whilst the current scheme is still in place.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,710,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,160,000