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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-003501/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Strategic Command, Defence Digital
Postal address: Spur B2, Building 405, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Town: Corsham
Postal code: SN13 9NR
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Harriet Jones
Telephone: +44 3067703084
Email: Harriet.Jones125@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
to the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates

Reference number: DPS/00110
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 30233100
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: MOD Defence Digital Platform Services will be inviting bids for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigates. The Authority is seeking an external partner to design, qualify, manufacture and deliver a water-cooled enclosure solution to support the installation of OpNET into the three Batch 1 Type 26 Frigates.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1100000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30233100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The design of the Batch 1 Type 26 Frigate requires enclosures to securely house OpNET CIS servers within defined parameters for space, weight, power and wild heat. This task is for the design, qualification and manufacture of a suitable water-cooled enclosure solution for delivery in Quarter 2 of 2022.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 17
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
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:Suppliers must hold a minimum of SC clearance. Further information, criteria and supporting documents can be found in the PQQ.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions: All information and supporting documents can be found in the PQQ.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2020/S 250-626755
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2021-03-09 Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2021-03-25
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on
You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: MNZ9634B54.
Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the Access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is visible within the opportunity.
Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.
If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing support@dcocontracts.mod.uk or Telephone 0800 282 324.
GO Reference: GO-2021222-DCB-17825763
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Strategic Command, Defence Digital
Postal address: Spur B2, Building 405,, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Town: Corsham
Postal code: SN13 9NR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067703084
E-mail: Harriet.Jones125@mod.gov.uk
Internet address:

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Spur B2, Building 405, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Town: Corsham
Postal code: SN13 9NR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067703084
E-mail: Harriet.Jones125@mod.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Spur B2, Building 405, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Town: Corsham
Postal code: SN13 9NR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067703084
E-mail: Harriet.Jones125@mod.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-02-22


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