Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence Abbeywood
Bristol
BS348JH
UK
Contact person: Greg Davies
Telephone: +44 3001620242
E-mail: gregory.davies161@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-digital
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://contracts.mod.uk/go/02667001018F96494066
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://contracts.mod.uk/go/02667001018F96494066
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SKYSIREN UK IBS
Reference number: 711767450
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Skysiren UK IBS is a UK Five Eyes programme that provides Near Real Time Intelligence (NRTI) essential Situational Awareness, Combat Identification and Critical Threat Warning to enhance platform and force element survivability, as well as contributing to greater interoperability with coalition forces. The MOD requires support to the continuance of the SKYSIREN support service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Project Management including meetings, secretarial support, facilities etc.
• A Delivery team that is capable or working up to TS STRAP including SUKEO Security classification (Secret UK Eyes Only)
• Provision of a Service Desk.
• Incident Management & Resolution
• UK Theatre Interface Node (TIN) Support including on-site support, incident fault management and routine maintenance.
• Engineering Support to the Authority including investigation of equipment failure reports and System Monitoring.
• Installing Hardware & Software Upgrades to fixed sites and deployed platforms.
• Design & Installation to new Platforms.
• Patch Management.
• Managing routine maintenance and In-Service Management.
• Provision of a Transition Plan detailing how the current SKYSIREN support arrangements will transition to the new contracting arrangement.
• Software update application.
• Provision of technical roadmap inc. regular updates. –
• Design of technical solutions including technical refreshes in line with requirements derived from technical roadmaps, change management etc. and associated Architectural support.
• System Integration Laboratory (SIL – Test & Reference System). Maintaining and managing Reference System(s) and associated documentation in line with the live systems.
• Technical Documentation e.g., Safety & Environmental Management Plan and regular revision / updates.
• Implementing Requests for Change.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2025
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As per the scoring guidance within the DPQQ.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As per DPQQ.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per the contract ITN documentation.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/06/2024
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
05/06/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Defence Digital- Mission Intelligence Exploitation (MIX)- IXD
Ministry of Defence Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2024