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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032ec2"
title: "DEFENCE DISCOUNT SCHEME"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defence-discount-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-032ec2"
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# DEFENCE DISCOUNT SCHEME

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defence-discount-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-032ec2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "DEFENCE DISCOUNT SCHEME". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Administration, defence and social security services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-032ec2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/defence-discount-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-032ec2#tl-md)

## Description
MOD’s current provision of Defence Discount Scheme (DDS) for Service Personnel, Veterans and Civilians is provided by Bluelight Card Company and expires on 31st May 2022. 
The purpose of this PIN is to establish whether there are any alternative suppliers capable of and willing to, supply this service after this date.
The Authority’s intention is to re-let a further four year contract lasting until May 2026 and if there is potential for competition, to conduct that competition and if there is not, to award the new contract to Bluelight Card Company.
Continued provision of this service will be on the basis that there is a NIL cost to MoD for the DDS Service. Currently DDS returns a % of profits to MoD in the form of a gainshare payment which is passed on to the four Service Welfare Central Funds. 
Any alternative provider would have to ensure that they could provide retail and online discounts 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 75000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Bluelight Card Company own the current membership details, the contracts with high street retail providers and the ‘Defence Discount Service’ name.  Other providers could build and operate a similar discount card service, but the Authority would requ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010278-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-04-20T11:03:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T13:09:39.679Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-032ec2