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Defence Digital End User Services at Secret (EUS(S)) Contract Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

14 Aug 2023 at 12:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for the Defence Digital End User Services at Secret (EUS(S)) Contract. This procurement falls under the Information Technology Services category and is located in Corsham, England. The tender is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for September 6, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 31, 2024, and end on July 30, 2029, with a total value of £137m for the initial 5-year term.

This opportunity to provide end user services presents a lucrative prospect for businesses specialising in IT services. Companies with expertise in delivering world-class end user solutions and experience in the defence sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, has specified detailed requirements for potential suppliers to ensure compliance with security protocols and ethical standards throughout the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defence Digital End User Services at Secret (EUS(S)) Contract Notice

Notice 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: PS137m (5yr term) PS337m (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' Additional information: - 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f07d9c1-ce47-45e4-a0e1-15e6c98361ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef48c15-1511-4aad-9800-15fcae43cec8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£137,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2029 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

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