Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba2-bf1c-7225-9d66-7b6fc5798288/neutral-vendor-framework-for-innovation-nvfi closed GB restricted procedure # Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi) [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £400,000,000 Published 6 Nov 2023 Deadline Closed 7 Dec 2023 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. ## About this tender The Ministry of Defence seeks to contract a single supplier (the "Neutral Vendor") to provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party Technology Providers to His Majesty's Government (HMG). The successful Tenderer will enter into a Framework Contract (the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation, “NVFi”) with the Ministry of Defence, from which Framework Users from across the Public Sector will be able to procure via Call-Off Contracts. This Framework Contract will set the overall terms and conditions for the Call-Off Contracts that follow. 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. Further detail of the ancillary services to be provided by the Neutral Vendor and the technology areas within scope can be found in the PQQ. The Ministry of Defence intends to make this Framework available for use by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The authorised user list can be found in the PQQ. It is highly recommended that Tenderers review the document "Introduction to the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi)" and the Statement of Requirement (Annex A of the ITN) before preparing their responses. To register your interest in this tender and access the PQQ documents as well as further useful supporting information, please register for the Defence Sourcing Portal ([contracts.mod.uk](https://www.contracts.mod.uk)), and search for the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation. Quantity or scope: This requirement is not split into lots. The Framework Contract will be awarded to a single supplier. This Framework is initially let for two years, with the option to extend for a further two years subject to relevant approvals. The initial maximum total value of the call-off contracts placed under the NVFi is set at £50,000,000. There may be scope for this to increase up to £400,000,000 without further competition subject to relevant government departmental approvals. The Ministry of Defence does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of services that will be placed with the Neutral Vendor by any Framework User accessing the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof. 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