# Strategic Assistance for Defence Reform

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Bain & Company Inc\. United Kingdom](/contract-winners/bain-company-inc-united-kingdom/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,340,000
- Tender value: £2,340,000
- Award date: 3 April 2025
- Published: 11 April 2025
- Contract start: 20 February 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9eaee53d-8987-405a-a80e-25f888a6522a-840233
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5665e1e2-b778-4080-a09b-89984ba5c7dc

## Description

Op Model design via Design Authority • Support development of end-state structures across three areas to Level 2 \(i\.e\. direct reports to PUS, CDS, NAD\), Level 3 for MSHQ • Support finalisation of L1 accountabilities for PUS, CDS, NAD and interfaces with CDN • Support agreement of interim structures across three areas to Level 2, Level 3 for MSHQ based on validated scale of change • Support agreement of interim governance and management systems across three areas • Support stand up of interim L2 structures across three areas for April 1st cut over • Support outline business case \(implementation plan, strategic rationale, risk evaluation\) Support PMO • Support re-set of PMO/DA alignment and programme cadence • Support change management • Support development of long-term implementation • Support change management Strategic advice • Provide strategic advice and support of the above to the SRO of Defence Reform

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eaee53d-8987-405a-a80e-25f888a6522a-840233)