Tender

Provision of Defence Cyber Protection (DCPP) Tool

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, ISS COMMERCIAL SOURCING TEAM

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Tender

06 Dec 2019 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, ISS Commercial Sourcing Team is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Defence Cyber Protection (DCPP) Tool". This opportunity falls within the services sector and is positioned within the industry category of specific software packages. The tender is currently in the active stage and is set to close on 18 December 2019. The associated contract is expected to commence in April 2020 and extend to April 2025, with a total estimated value of £5 million, noting a minimum threshold of £1.8 million.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in cybersecurity solutions and software development. Businesses engaged in the provision of risk assessment tools and supplier assurance systems are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the procurement, via a restricted procedure, emphasises the importance of meeting specific criteria, making it essential for potential suppliers to demonstrate compliance with the UK's government security classification and electronic trading requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Defence Cyber Protection (DCPP) Tool

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Section II: File reference Section II.3 Duration in months: Instead of: CCT741 36 months Read: CCT730 60 months Dates to be corrected in the original notice: Place of dates to be added: Closing Date: Instead of: 16 December 2019 Time: 10:00 Read: 16 December 2019 Time: 10:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. 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 or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk Electronic Trading Potential suppliers must note the mandatory requirement for electronic trading using the Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) electronic procurement tool. All payments for Contractor Deliverables under the Contract shall only be made via CP&F. You can find details on CP&F at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Moderate, Reference will be advised at ITT release. Indicative timescales for the procurement: - ITT release Jan/Feb 2020 - Contract Award April 2020 The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will be placing a contract to replace the current Supplier Cyber Protection Tool, which enables the MOD's Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) Cyber Security Model. The tool provides both Risk Assessment (RA) and Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) functionality, ensuring the process can be flowed down the supply chain. The tool is accessed via the www.gov.uk website and must adhere to UK Government Digital Service (GDS) requirements for design. It uses GDS' Verify online authentication tool to authenticate some of the users. Users log in using multi-factor authentication and are taken to a dashboard showing their existing submissions and can elect to complete an RA or an SAQ. On completion of an RA, the Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Corsham: Industry specific software package.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-336c042a-15ea-4afa-9029-d0bc4e3a6bb4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906eee80-6d38-494d-b68e-37dc9a7e9f6a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2020 - 29 Apr 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, ISS COMMERCIAL SOURCING TEAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
isscomrcl-cct-group@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+4403067702034

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
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
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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