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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 072264/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Abbeywood
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

Email: amina.ayandele100@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715712484 – Op Fortitude MOD Veterans External Homeless Referral Pathway
Reference number: 715712484

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
Op FORTITUDE is a UK-wide referral service for single veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This service provides a pathway into veteran single-occupancy supported housing for those veterans most in need, as well as a range of preventative advice and other housing support. Veterans themselves or anyone in contact with a veteran (including friends, families, statutory providers and charities) can make a referral to the service either via a phoneline or online form. The service contributes towards the Prime Minister’s commitment to ensure homes will be there for heroes across the UK.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
1,836,000
Value (excluding VAT)
1,528,800
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
98513310

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Price
Name: Most Advantegous Tender (MAT)
Weighting: Weighted Value for Money

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1,528,800
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-04-01 00:00
End
2029-03-31 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2031-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension subject to adoption of option years by the Authority (MoD)

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number
2
Maximum number
10

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 option years included, to be adopted subject to the Authority (MoD) wishes.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
As per PSQ Selection Criteria

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Payment monthly in arrears

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at
formal ITT to follow

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2025-12-10 23:59
Estimated award decision date
2026-03-19 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

Deadline for requests to participate
2025-12-10 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Risk details
Unforeseen circumstances

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-11-10 09:57