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GB-IXD/0006: SKYSIREN

December 14, 2016

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Type of document: Tender issued
Country: United Kingdom

MOD Contract Bidders Notice
GB-IXD/0006: SKYSIREN

Region Codes:: Not Provided

Section I: Contract Title
Contract Title: GB-IXD/0006: SKYSIREN

Section II: Identification Numbers
MOD Contract Notice Nr: IXD/0006
ITT Number: IXD/0006

Section III: Relevant Dates
Proposed/Estimated ITT Issue Date: 12/12/2016
Proposed/Estimated ITT Return Date: 19/01/2017
Proposed Issue Date of Contract: 01/04/2017
Proposed Completion Date of Contract: 31/03/2019

Section IV: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
Notice Address
Official Name: Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, IXD PT
Address: Mail Point #1247,, Yew 2-B, NH-1, Abbey Wood South,
Town: Bristol.
Telephone: 03067985751
Email: ISSComrcl-IntSys-IXD-SKYSIREN-4@mod.uk
For attention of:
Postcode: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Fax:
Internet Address:

Section V: Product / Service Descriptor Code
Industry Codes:
48000000 – Software package and information systems.

Section VI: Summary of Requirements / Description of Work
Summary of Requirements / Description of Work: Software package and information systems. The MoD has a potential requirement to provide 24/7/365 support to project Skysiren, known in the US and to other nations as Integrated Broadcast Services (IBS), which is a network and Over The Air (OTA) in-service project to provide UK MoD with global and / or in theater Near Real Time Information (NRTI). Currently the Skysiren Network is received and managed at a primary site in Lincolnshire with further 11 satellite installations within the UK. The OTA capability is installed at various sites in the UK and overseas, on various platforms ands as operationally deployable kit.
Note: This is a re-tender exercise and the same requiremnet was previously advertised and tendered under IXD/0004.

Section VII: Contract Strategy
Contract Strategy:

Section VIII: Contractors Invited to Bid
Contractors Invited to Bid:

Official name: L-3 communications ASA Ltd
Postal Address: Rusint house, Harvest Crescent, Ancells Business Park
City: Fleet, Hampshire
Postcode: GU51 2QS
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: John Muir
Telephone: 01252 775700
Email:
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? No
Official name: Babcock International Group
Postal Address: Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth, Devon
City:
Postcode: PL1 4SG
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: Mike Goswell
Telephone: 01752 605665
Email:
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? No
Official name: Leonardo MW Ltd
Postal Address: 430, Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol
City: Bristol
Postcode: BS16 1EJ
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: Paul Mcatackney
Telephone: 0117 988 0033
Email:
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? No
Official name: Fujitsu Services Ltd
Postal Address: Jays Close, Viable Industrial Estate, Basingstoke
City: Hants
Postcode: RG22 4BY
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Donald Walker
For Attention Of:
Telephone: 07867 831603
Email:
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? No

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