Stablebridge have just completed their first project with BMT Defence Services on the selection of military vehicles, for the UK MoD. BMT Defence Services of Bath, were retained as prime contractor by the MoD to support the full acquisition lifecycle, from the finalisation of technical requirements, through to evaluation and acceptance planning. Stablebridge supported BMT by providing specialist evaluation and procurement expertise to supplement their strong capability in this area.
Richard Byford, MD of Stablebridge said ‘I had already worked alongside BMT on several similar projects earlier in my career. I appreciated working with their people because of their professionalism and close attention to the needs of the client. It was unusual to work with a team of consultants who demonstrated such passion for doing a good job. This experience of working together led to a high level of mutual trust – the only sound foundation on which to build a solid partnering arrangement’.
The two companies have signed a letter of commitment to continue the relationship and are already collaborating on a joint bid for other acquisition and procurement work for DE&S, the MoD’s procurement organisation. Richard Byford, a former QinetiQ employee, indicated that the partnering arrangement might later extend to cover energy projects as well as defence.