Scope
Reference
714770455
Description
There is a requirement in MOD policy to promote and maintain the welfare of Service Personnel (SP) and of the Service Community. The provision of Social Work Service (SWS) is a significant contributor to this requirement. As far as possible, a SWS primarily seeks to replicate the elements of statutory social work provided by local authorities in the UK but to a range of overseas MOD settings.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,867,500 excluding VAT
- £4,641,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2x1 year options periods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
2x1 year options periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- DE - Germany
- NP - Nepal
- BN - Brunei
- KE - Kenya
- US - United States
- CA - Canada
- BZ - Belize
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See tender documents for full details.
Technical ability conditions of participation
See tender documents for full details.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
22 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Value for Money Index | This approach divides the total score of the non-cost (quality) criteria by the tender cost. It ranks tenders on the amount of quality (represented by the non-cost score) for each £ of cost. |
Price |
Weighting description
Most Advantageous Tender (MAT)
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Lack of sufficient time to carry out meaningful market engagement prior to publishing Tender.
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army Commercial, Army HQ
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government