Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cce-6033-718f-ab92-4c2ce43bae50/709128450-defsfm-technical-support awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # 709128450 DEFSFM Technical Support [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £583,026 Published 30 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 7 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Defence Soft FM (DefSFM) Support and advise DIO senior boards on development of the customer solutions within the procurement programmes. Assess emerging Defence requirements and TLB policies, apply industry knowledge to strategic direction and translate into contractual outcomes. Provision of catering, retail and leisure industry-based expertise and market specialisation knowledge in the development and implementation of the new Catering Policy in the new contracts. Undertake evaluation, moderation and the negotiations for specific technical areas of the contract. Support the understanding and evaluation of bidders' retail proposals and provide advice to TLBs to ensure best VfM. Implementing the new MOD catering policy in current contracts To support and advise on delivering the new catering policy implementation plan at Annex B, to include but not limited to: Establishing governance for the programme; Comms & Stakeholder management; Buy-out of retail margin; New Catering Rebalancing Mechanism; New Menu Price Inflation mechanism; Revised Food Benchmarking process. ## CPV classification Technical support services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e1dd19e6-d91e-4f08-a122-1a3962fb7fa5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin)