Published date: 27 February 2023

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Opportunity (published 27 February 2023, last edited 23 June 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Submarines - 35512000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,300,000

Procurement reference

tender_336110/1168601

Published date

27 February 2023

Closing date

29 March 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

31 August 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Restricted Competitive Procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The External Communication System (ECS) on board platforms provide submarines with the ability to communicate with external authorities, military platforms, commercial vessels and its allies. Communications are essential to achieve operational objectives, maintain Command and Control and ensure safe, capable and sustainable systems to meet strategic objectives.

Expressions of Interests are sought from Potential Providers that have the capability to provide technical support to these systems and user's 24hrs/365 days, along with the Receipt, Issue, Maintenance and Storage (RIMS) of communication equipment. In addition, you will be required to create managed networks with key suppliers, to allow external support, procurement and repairs in line with the security policy.

The contract is to be delivered in accordance with the Statement of Requirement (SOR) which will be issued as part of the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

The Contract duration is estimated to be for a period of 5 years.

Potential Providers are to note that in order to fulfil this requirement, the chosen supplier will be exposed to and required to safeguard nationally sensitive information/data bearing a security classification up to and including TOP SECRET UK EYES ONLY level.

The Authority therefore requires Potential Providers to have Provisional List X status to manage these security requirements throughout the entire supply chain by contract award date. Potential Providers who do not meet this minimum eligibility criteria will be sifted out during the Dynamic Pre-qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) evaluation stage.

The use of the Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system is a mandatory requirement for this Contract, the Authority must be assured that you have the technical ability to trade electronically and connect to the CP&F system. If this assurance is not provided Potential Providers will be sifted out during the DPQQ evaluation stage.

The Authority requires Potential Providers to comply with the Mandatory Selection Criterion for the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme as set out within DPQQ Part 1: Form E. Failure to comply will lead to Potential Providers being sifted out at the DPQQ evaluation stage. The cyber risk assessment for this project is rated as 'high'.

In relation to Health and Safety the Authority will exclude Potential Bidders that are unable to confirm their organisation has a Health and Safety policy that complies with current legislative requirements and Potential Bidders that have been in receipt of enforcement/remedial action orders unless the bidder can demonstrate to the Authority's satisfaction that appropriate remedial action has been taken to prevent future occurrences or breaches.

The Authority will use a weighted scoring system with a minimum pass mark of 60%, further details are included within the 'Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) to cECS, CCSM and DRUMMER DPQQ Potential Provider Guidance'. A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 Bidders

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About the buyer

Address

MOD Abbey Wood, #3111, Ash 1B/C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

phoebe.allman-jones100@mod.gov.uk

Website

https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/925541230186500F69A6