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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-024022/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Kentigern House
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G2 8EX
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Victoria Restall
Telephone: +033 00477639
Email: victoria.restall100@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.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:
electronically via:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Defence Discount Scheme Contract Notice
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 75000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: The MoD intend to run a competition for the provision of a Defence Discount Scheme. Provision of this service will be on the basis that there is a NIL cost to MoD for the Discount Scheme Service, and returns of % profits to MoD in the form of a gains-hare payment will be passed on to the four Service Welfare Central Funds.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of the Defence Discount Scheme, to provide discounts, both online and retail, to Armed Forces personnel and Civil Servants.
The provider would have to ensure that they could provide 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
As a minimum, the Scheme must include the provision of an internet website and mobile device application, which may be complemented by other initiatives proposed by the Contractor, and approved by MOD, such as the use of monthly email newsletters and social networking sites.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2022-10-31End: 2025-10-31
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The contract will run for an initial Three years from November 2022 until October 2025; plus two additional 1 Year options.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2022-09-09 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2022-09-16
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry Of Defence
Postal address: Kentigern House
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G2 8EX
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-08-26