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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-016985/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Corsham
Country: United Kingdom
Email: ukstratcomdd-cm-asdt-multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
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: Cloud based, highly secure mission critical ICT system operating from Corsham
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 72222300
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
Defence Digital is keen to begin engagement with Industry as The Authority start to prepare to re-tender the run, support and ongoing improvement of its private cloud based, highly secure mission critical ICT system. The system supports Defence business across a global footprint in a variety of environments including fixed and deployed.
The Authority intend for this meeting to be an initial engagement with industry, with participation from:
– The Authority delivery team;
– The Authority planning team;
– The Authority commercial team
The goal of the event is to ensure that Industry is aware of the Authority’s aspirations in this space, and are best placed to help explore and shape the Authority’s request for Industry support, including how the Authority can gain confidence that SMEs are able to contribute.
The Authority expect the briefing to take approximately 1 hour with the opportunity for networking and discussions afterwards. This initial briefing will be held at OFFICIAL SENSITIVE and will be open to SC cleared personnel only. Subsequent briefings may be held at higher classifications.
Interested parties should respond to this PIN for details on the time and location of the industry event. Responses should be sent to Daniel.Salter105@mod.gov.uk by Monday 9th October. Any responses sent using DSP will not be picked up.
Please note: this market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 72222300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cloud based, highly secure mission critical ICT system operating from Corsham
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-08-24
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Defence Digital is keen to begin engagement with Industry as The Authority start to prepare to re-tender the run, support and ongoing improvement of its private cloud based, highly secure mission critical ICT system. The system supports Defence business across a global footprint in a variety of environments including fixed and deployed.
The Authority intend for this meeting to be an initial engagement with industry, with participation from:
– Senior Defence Digital leadership
– The Authority delivery team;
– The Authority planning team;
– The Authority commercial team
The goal of the event is to ensure that Industry is aware of the Authority’s aspirations in this space, and are best placed to help explore and shape the Authority’s request for Industry support, including how the Authority can gain confidence that SMEs are able to contribute.
The Authority expect the briefing to take approximately 1 hour with the opportunity for networking and discussions afterwards. This initial briefing will be held at OFFICIAL SENSITIVE and will be open to SC cleared personnel only. Subsequent briefings may be held at higher classifications.
For details of the event please message Daniel.salter105@mod.gov.uk copying in ukstratcomdd-cm-asdt-multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Please note: this market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-05-31