DSIT x MOD Neutral Vendor for Innovation Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 30 Apr 2025no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has contracted to use the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFI) agreement that was created by the Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s Commercial X team to provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party Technology Providers to His Majesty's Government (HMG).

The initial total maximum value of this call-off contract by DSIT shall be £2,500,000.

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Supplier shall provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party…Awarded

The Supplier shall provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party Technology Providers to His Majesty's Government (HMG).

The NFVI is a single-supplier framework, appointed by the MOD. The Neutral Vendor will be capable of delivering goods and services via its supply chain of Technology Providers across fourteen technology areas. The Neutral Vendor will not provide technological goods or services in its own right and must maintain and evidence neutrality when selecting suitable specialist Technology Providers to deliver the required goods and/or services under the scope. The Neutral Vendor will offer ancillary services to facilitate the provision of the required goods and services in the scope from Technology Providers.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Apr 2025, 14:23 BST
Last source update: 30 Apr 2025, 14:23 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-018038
Classification (CPV): Research services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a4b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is the award of a contract via a single-supplier framework.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Apr 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

DSIT x MOD Neutral Vendor for Innovation Framework Agreement
Signed
30 Apr 2025
Value
£2,500,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 100 Parliament Street, London, UK, SW1A 2BQContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Constellia Public LimitedFramework contractor08664789 43 Berkeley Square, London, UK, W1J 5FJ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.