Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
London
UK
E-mail: josiah.mayled101@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
BattleLab Experimental Digital Environment (BEDE)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Delivery of an experimental outcomes-based service that enables co-creation in the Defence BattleLab (DBL). The BattleLab Experimental Digital Environment will combine on-premises, cloud based, and support services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Defence BattleLab (DBL) provides opportunities for Defence problems to collide with industry solutions through a physical environment open to academics, innovators, industry, and end users. It is fitted with an internal 5G network in its engineering lab and on the adjacent Lulworth ranges; a connection to the Land Systems Reference Centre at Blandford; an internal Wifi network; a physical co-creation space; a shared office; and a virtual community.
The DBL 5G network on the Lulworth Cove Training Area will provide a configurable radio extremely high frequency (EHF) / ultra-high frequency (UHF) infrastructure and network that provides coverage on LCTA and is linked to the LSRC and DBL. The network will provide a sea / land / air domain testbed under Defence control, enabling MOD, cross government, and industry / academia partners to demonstrate and test digital connectivity in a security context ‘on the bench’ and ‘in the wild’
The aim is the establishment and running of an experimental digital environment at the Defence BattleLab (DBL) for 19 months.
The BattleLab Experimental Digital Environment (BEDE) will combine on-premises, cloud based, and support services.
For modern collaboration, data sharing is essential but not currently possible at the DBL. To bridge this gap at the DBL, there is strong support for the establishment of the BEDE (including on premises and cloud-based services) from across Defence and partners across government.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1x option for extension
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The published contract value for this contract is the maximum headroom of the contract and is not guaranteed. The committed value of this contract is £2,500,000.00.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract was competitively let using the G-Cloud 13 framework agreement (RM1557.13). A technical and commercial evaluation was completed on the keyword search function with filters. This led to the shortlisted suppliers service offerings being assessed to meet the requirements. This process is further described under the G-Cloud 13 Crown Commercial Service policy and guidance.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 712296452
Title: BattleLab Experimental Digital Environment (BEDE)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DII Limited
Christchurch
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract is a call-off that was let via CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.13).
Initial value of the contract is £2.5M and advertised with the headroom of £10M.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Defence Digital
Corsham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/09/2024