Published date: 30 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 June 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical support services - 71356300

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£38,713,585

Procurement reference

BATCM/0288 QDC

Published date

30 June 2023

Closing date

1 June 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

2 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Technical support services. The TacSys Service Executive manages a diverse range of Battlefield Communication and Information System capabilities for defence. The bulk of these capabilities are part of the Land Equipment Tactical Communication Information Systems (LE TacCIS) programme. The capabilities are at a variety of stages in their life-cycle and consequently require a diverse range of client-side support. The client side-support under this contract will initially be to assist the Authority in delivering MORPHEUS as the core requirement. Additional options are included for support to the BATCIS Systems Engineering Assurance function, Tactical Communication and Information System Team (TacCIS); Dismounted Situational Awareness (DSA) and TRINITY.
The client side support requirements under this contract could include some or all of the following broad areas of support;

a. Project and Programme Management Support including:
- Project and Programme Controls Coordination and Management;
- Risk and Issue Management;
- Scheduling Maintenance and Management; and
- Internal and External Communications/Stakeholder Management.

b. Engineering Support including:
- Requirements Identification, Governance and Management;
- Support to the development, governance and implementation of the MORPHEUS Architecture;
- Technology Strategy Development;
- System Design Governance and Review;
- Engineering Governance Support;
- Safety Governance Support;
- Quality Assurance and Management Support;
- Performance Modelling Development and Maintenance; and
- System Acceptance Support.

c. Other Support covered by the contract with include:
- Strategy Development and Governance;
- Approvals Support;
- Cost Estimation Support;
- Benefits Management;
- Change Management;
- Training Support; and Integrated Logistics Support.

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

2 June 2023

Contract start date

2 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2024

Total value of contract

£38,713,585

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Qinetiq Limited

Address

Cody Technology Park
Ively Road
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 0LX

Reference

Companies House number: 3796233

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Duncan Gilroy

Address

MAIN BUILDING WHITEHALL
LONDON
SW1A2HB
England

Telephone

03001570410

Email

duncan.gilroy101@mod.gov.uk