Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Shrivenham
SN6 8RF
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Ministry of Defence
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Strategic Analysis support contract to DCDC.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The DCDC vision is to remain an engaged, collaborative, innovative and skilled team, committed to sharpening Defence’s conceptual edge; it achieves this through developing threat-informed future understanding and concepts to shape UK and NATO policy, strategy and force development, and doctrine to guide operations. Key outputs include:
a. The future Global Strategic Trends programme, which provides the long-term strategic context for developing Defence policy and strategy.
b. Concepts, which outline how the armed forces and defence may operate in the future.
c. Doctrine, which provides guidelines for commanders based on best practice and operational experience.
d. Support to Defence policy and strategy development and implementation.
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.
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 DCDC vision is to remain an engaged, collaborative, innovative and skilled team, committed to sharpening Defence’s conceptual edge; it achieves this through developing threat-informed future understanding and concepts to shape UK and NATO policy, strategy and force development, and doctrine to guide operations. Key outputs include:
a. The future Global Strategic Trends programme, which provides the long-term strategic context for developing Defence policy and strategy.
b. Concepts, which outline how the armed forces and defence may operate in the future.
c. Doctrine, which provides guidelines for commanders based on best practice and operational experience.
d. Support to Defence policy and strategy development and implementation.
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.
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
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Open Competition
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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
20 January 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 January 2022
Local time
9:00am
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
Shrivenham
Country
United Kingdom