Published date: 14 August 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: 6 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Information technology services - 72222300

Location of contract

SN13 9NR

Value of contract

£137,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_353178/1245877

Published date

14 August 2023

Closing date

6 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 July 2024

Contract end date

30 July 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: This procurement is exempt from the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 ("DSPCR") pursuant to Regulation 7(1)(a) of DSPCR in order to protect UK es

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority") is seeking to appoint a strategic partner to deliver world class end user services in the Secret domain that will continually improve and enhance the experience of users working in this domain.

Contract End Date: 30/07/29 (plus 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each)

Lowest/Actual Value: £137m (5yr term) £337m (option years and change value, not committed)

For a detailed description of the Contract Notice please see attachment: '20230814_DD_EUSS_Contract_Notice_Description_Additional_Info_V1.0-o'

More information

Attachments

Additional text

- The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information in order to reflect any relevant changes in national law, government policy or changes in the United Kingdom's security postures or environments in which the Authority operates. 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, government policy or changes in the United Kingdom's security postures or environments in which the Authority operates, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, the way in which information should be handled, or otherwise.

- Potential suppliers are to note that the Authority has engaged external consultants to support the procurement. These external consultants are being managed by the Authority and have roles throughout the procurement process, both in drafting the procurement documentation, including selection criteria, and in evaluating applications. Appropriate Ethical Walls and Conflict of Interest regimes are in place.

- Participants in the procurement may be required to sign up to Ethical Wall requirements and provide a Conflict of Interest declaration.

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephanie Whitmore

Address

Spur E1, Building 405, MoD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham
Corsham
SN13 9NR
England

Email

stephanie.whitmore102@mod.gov.uk