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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 069-131444/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, Battlefield and Tactical CIS DT
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: ISSComrcl-BATCIS-Morpheus-Grp@mod.uk
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority:
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3) Main activity:
Defence
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
BATCIS Support Programme: Logistic Support.
II.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
SERVICES
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
UK
Service category: Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail
II.3) Information on framework agreement
II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
1. General. The current Logistic Supply, Support and Provisioning (LSSP) contract terminates on 31 Mar 19. The BATCIS Support Programme (BSP) Logistic Support Solution is the successor to the LSSP. The LSSP contract provides Logistical Support to the Land Environment Tactical Communications Information Systems equipment portfolio.
2. Vision: An intelligent logistic support solution that provides cost effective, resilient support to the BATCIS equipment portfolio, and positions it ready for the MORPHEUS era of Managed Service Providers (MSP).
3. Scope. The Logistic Support Contract will be capable of providing logistic support to all equipment currently in-service and any future procured BATCIS equipment. This could include, but is not limited to:
a. BCIP 5.5 Baseline.
b. BCIP 5.6 Baseline.
c. Early MORPHEUS equipment procurements.
d. Joint Commanders Remote Viewing Terminal (JCRVT).
e. All Arms Cadet Radio.
f. FALCON — from 2021.
g. TRINITY.
4. Service Requirement. At minimum the service will comprise:
a. Inventory demand service.
b. Integration with MOD LogIS.
c. Secure storage.
d. Management and maintenance of inventory.
e. Transportation.
f. Repair service.
g. Liaison with the BATCIS Support Programme, Engineering Support Solution including but not limited to Obsolescence and Disposal Management.
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
50334400, 35712000, 63120000, 72322000
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 30.6.2017
II.7) Additional information:
1. Industry Day. A Defence Contracts Online Bulletin has been released advertising a BATCIS Industry Day to be held at the Defence School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, MOD Lyneham on Friday 5 May 17. An overview of the Logistic Support procurement schedule and areas of expertise of interested will be presented.
2. Industry Dialogue. BATCIS wish to invite potential suppliers to take part in a dialogue ahead of the Industry Day. They are seeking industry experience and expertise to help shape the logistic support vision and requirements to reflect capabilities in the current and future era. Areas of focussed interest include:
a. Intelligent Demand Services.
b. Lean Inventory Management.
c. LogIS and Enterprise Resource Management Systems.
d. Intelligent Storage and, Distribution to the MoD.
e. Transportation and Delivery Solutions.
f. Lean Spares Purchasing Solutions.
g. Open Big Data Management and Exploitation.
3. If your organisation is interested in supporting this dialogue please email: ISSDev-BATCIS-MOR-IE@mod.uk to formally indicate your intent to submit a response. Papers or electronic presentations for consideration must then be submitted by 21.4.2017 to the aforementioned email address.
4. Companies that provide submissions maybe invited by BATCIS to expand on their experience and expertise in 1-2-1 closed discussion at the Industry Day. Although, it should be noted that participants will not receive any preferential information or knowledge regarding future procurements.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Non-Contracting Notice.
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no.
VI.2) Additional information
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. 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.ukSuppliers 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 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: K7DA2V98KD.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@contracts.mod.uk or Telephone 0800 282 324.GO Reference: GO-201745-DCB-9944069.
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 05.04.2017

Post written by: Andrew Perry