Published date: 29 November 2023

Last edited date: 4 December 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 January 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

BS34 8JH

Value of contract

£42,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_374583/1271472

Published date

29 November 2023

Closing date

15 January 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

2 December 2024

Contract end date

2 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), UK Space Command (UKSC) and UK Space Agency (UKSA) joint project BOREALIS has been initiated to develop the core systems for a civil-military National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC). The required software will generate Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Command and Control, combining and coordinating civilian and military capabilities to enable all Space Operations.



For project BOREALIS, rapid, flexible, iterative development of a capability to meet the evolving demands of operators in a rapidly changing domain will be central to successful delivery. Project BOREALIS will therefore be delivered utilising Agile development principles, such as regular sprints to detail and manage priorities and a backlog. The Authority does not intend on mandating the specific agile methodology, interested parties are to propose this as part of the tendering process.
Estimated value of requirement: Category B £42M - £70M (ex VAT)
Note: The value provided within this notice represents an estimated value of the Contract. The total cumulative value of work placed through the Contract may be above or below this figure.

See attachment 20231023-70266450-BOREALIS_Contract Notice V1.1 for further information.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Ministry of Defence DE&S, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

DESSpace-DT@mod.gov.uk