Planning

702374454 (2) - BMfS - Software Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 Mar 2022 at 17:08

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Feb 2022 at 15:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Software Services titled "702374454 (2) - BMfS." This initiative aims to gather budgetary estimates and assess the viability of software technical solutions for the Business Management for Support (BMfS) programme. The engagement is ongoing, with a key milestone for submissions set for 28th March 2022, following an early market engagement notification published on 16th February 2022. The relevant location for this procurement is Bristol, England (BS34 8JH), and it encompasses a range of software-related categories as per the CPV classification, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in software development and IT services, particularly those able to cater to the technical needs outlined by the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender accessible, as they are encouraged to partake in the bidding process. Companies with expertise in areas such as enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, and analytical software development are particularly well-suited to respond, providing them an opportunity to engage with the UK government and potentially expand their business footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

702374454 (2) - BMfS - Software Services

Notice Description

This Business Management for Support (BMfS) early market engagement follows on from the first commercially focussed RFI that ended 25 Jan 22. This RFI is directed at suppliers of software services that could satisfy some (or all) of this programme's technical requirements. This RFI seeks to obtain a range of budgetary estimates for the end-to-end delivery of this programme and confirm the viability of the options under consideration. Responses will assist with and provide evidence for the MOD's Outline Business Case that will be submitted for approval Q2/3 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08963f66-1d0f-46d1-8d2c-93d1fd5380e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a18397-e73e-43b3-b630-b66eef47719f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48150000 - Industrial control software package

48331000 - Project management software package

48422000 - Software package suites

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

48517000 - IT software package

48611000 - Database software package

72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services

72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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