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Provision of Invar Warehousing System (IWS) Hosting Solution at His Majesty' Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2023 at 09:06

Tender

12 Jun 2023 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Provision of Invar Warehousing System Hosting Solution at His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, was awarded to Prolinx Ltd through a single tender action. The contract period is scheduled to run from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with the tender deadline set for July 5, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to maintain current logistics functionality while upgrading servers to support the IWS software.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for suppliers to engage with the Ministry of Defence in providing hosting solutions for the Invar Warehousing System. Businesses in the internet network and networking software package sectors may find this tender appealing. Given the single tender action nature of the procurement method, companies experienced in providing niche solutions like the Invar Warehousing System Hosting Solution are well-suited to compete and enhance their growth prospects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Invar Warehousing System (IWS) Hosting Solution at His Majesty' Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Notice Description

Please note that this opportunity is restricted to Prolinx Limited on a single source basis due to constraints associated with ensuring there is no capability gaps in the hosting of the Invar Warehouse System (IWS) at one of the key Portsmouth warehousing facilities in the immediate term. This will be a short term, interim solution to provide at least a like for like replacement of the current automated logistics, managed service. A key requirement was for a supplier to be able to provide an RLI facing solution whilst also being MOD assured to a maximum of Official Sensitive. This tasking will enable IWS and its ancillary systems to retain all current functionality. Implementation of the solution for the upgrade of the servers to support hosting the IWS software and provide access to employees on site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40cb162f-70a9-4206-b47e-ef056ef8dfa4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

48821000 - Network servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROLINX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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