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MBP Strategic Support and SDI Directorship
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Ministry of Defence: "MBP Strategic Support and SDI Directorship". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Ministry of Defence | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Ministry of Defence
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Ministry of Defence. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
1.9%Historical Average
Competition Density
2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
British Telecommunications PLCTop vendor: 52% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 245 active published awards; 24 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| British Telecommunications PLC | 1 win | £83,200,000 |
| Rowden Technologies Ltd | 1 win | £20,703,891 |
| Janes Group UK Limited | 1 win | £17,500,000 |
| kpmg LLP | 1 win | £8,100,000 |
| THE COLLEGES' PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | 1 win | £7,238,140 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of Defence | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published26 Aug 2026, 09:47 BST | Last source update26 Aug 2026, 09:47 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06c525 | ||
What is being bought
Service for multiple requirements covering the span of MBP Strategic Support and SDI Directorship
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
26 Aug 2026, 09:47 BST - Official notice release published
3 Aug 2026, 12:27 BST - Status changed to complete
7 Jul 2026, 13:06 BST - Official notice release published
7 Jul 2026, 13:06 BST - Buyer information updated
7 Jul 2026, 13:06 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
26 Aug 2026, 09:47 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 14 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · £363,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Lemon Tree Associates Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts MBP Strategic Support and SDI Directorship £363,000 · signed 14 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 17 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Ministry of Defence
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleAs a covered procurement, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
It is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful in accordance with regulation 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
This is because competition is absent for the following reasons:
The MOD requires continued specialist programme leadership and governance capability in support of the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network (AUWB MN), a NATO project for which the UK has formally agreed to act as Lead Nation. As Lead Nation, the UK is responsible for the necessary financial and commercial activities to deliver the project, including oversight, governance and successful delivery, and for ensuring NATO funding is used effectively.
The contractor has led this requirement from the inception and has provided continuous technical and programme oversight. He is part of the Executive Authority for the contract with the Mangrove Consortium and plays a material role in ongoing contract management activities including NATO roles essential for delivery - NATO SDI Director (appointed by name by the UK via the Maritime Uncrewed Systems Steering Board – DI(STR MCC)(2020)0007 dated 7 Feb 2020) and Interim Chair, Joint Capability Group Maritime Uncrewed Systems (JCGMUS), endorsed by DD Underwater Battlespace Capability and ratified by partner nations pending UK nomination and NATO member nation ratification of a permanent chair.
The Authority relies on Schedule 5 in combination of:
1. Paragraph 6 - Extreme an unavoidable urgency from events/circumstances that make the use of a competitive procedure impracticable within the required timeframe including urgent NATO programme commitments, in-flight governance and critical Phase 2 funding negotiations; and
2. Paragraph 8 - Absence of competition for technical reasons - the requirement is inseparable from an individual’s named NATO appointment/ratification, established Executive Authority role, and continuity of accountable programme leadership.
A competition would not deliver a viable alternative within the required timeframe. This direct award is sought to avoid an immediate and material risk to programme delivery and allied confidence. The requirement is time-critical because AUWB MN governance and Phase 2 funding negotiations are active now, and the Authority is managing ongoing obligations as Lead Nation.
As a result, there is no other supplier that is able to meet the specific requirements and there are no reasonable alternatives to use of Lemon Tree Associates |