Planning

703024451 - BMfS - Common User Platform to Defence Support Digital Services (RFI)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 Mar 2022 at 17:33

Planning

16 Feb 2022 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Common User Platform to Defence Support Digital Services" (RFI), identified as 703024451. This initiative aims to gather market insights to inform the technical approach to the MOD's Digital Transformation programme. Interested parties should note that the engagement period will conclude on 28th March 2022. This procurement falls under the industry category of computer platforms, with additional classifications including mobile platforms and electronic data management.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in computer and mobile platform technologies, electronic data management, and security software solutions. Suppliers capable of delivering innovative technology and cost-effective solutions will find this request for information a valuable avenue to engage with a major governmental buyer, potentially leading to contracts that support the MOD's strategic objectives.

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Notice Title

703024451 - BMfS - Common User Platform to Defence Support Digital Services (RFI)

Notice Description

Early Market Engagement focused on CUP to inform the technical approach to the MOD's Digital Transformation programme. This RFI is focused principally on suppliers of CUP that could satisfy some (or all) of the technical elements of the programme. Further seeking to get a better understanding of the costs associated with available options and market-based advice and intelligence to help direct our activities towards best practice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4344d599-606c-4177-8d60-eb8bd9741499
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d9e40b7-3709-4d54-bcdb-966ad64409fa
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

30211300 - Computer platforms

34514700 - Mobile platforms

48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

48730000 - Security software package

48731000 - File security software package

48732000 - Data security software package

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

72212731 - File security software development services

72212732 - Data security software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72322000 - Data management services

72416000 - Application service providers

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

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

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