Planning

Minerva Hub Phase 2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

23 Mar 2023 at 12:49

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

23 Mar 2023 at 12:48

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the project titled "Minerva Hub Phase 2" in the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The process is in the planning stage, with a contract value of £4.9 million in GBP. The intended contract period is from September 30, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, based in Salisbury, England, requests interested parties to register on the R-Cloud portal by June 2023. The procurement method is a tender, and the process aims to gauge market interest before the competition in June.

This procurement opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents potential for growth to businesses specializing in software packages, IT services, and research and development consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The delivery locations for the project include various regions such as the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Businesses in these sectors are well-suited to compete for this opportunity and should engage with the Ministry of Defence to explore collaboration possibilities and contribute to the project's success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minerva Hub Phase 2

Notice Description

This opportunity is to make the market aware of an upcoming requirement due to be posted on the R-Cloud portal estimated in June 2023 (https://rcloud.dstl.gov.uk/). This is opportunity is not a competition as this will be held in June as mentioned above. We are hoping to get an idea of market interest. If you could advise Matt on mveale@dstl.gov.uk of your interest and sign up to the R-Cloud portal in advance to make sure you are part of the competition. Any questions then please direct them to mveale@dstl.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14510a37-75c9-40df-a1a0-90401bc32cd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e58ab1ae-92bb-49cf-b88a-8b82fd985215
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Further Information

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