Planning

702374452 - BMfS - Service Management Request for Information (RFI)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

08 Dec 2021 at 16:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating an early market engagement process titled "702374452 - BMfS - Service Management Request for Information (RFI)" aimed at service management providers, primarily within the programming services industry. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 25th January 2022. The location associated with this procurement is Bristol, England, and it focuses on programming services for packaged software products, including various related classifications such as application and project management software development services.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software management and development, particularly those with expertise in ongoing planning, support, and service improvement of software solutions. Companies that can demonstrate their capacity to integrate with system integrators and contribute to digital transformation projects within the Defence sector will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement can help such businesses expand their market presence and establish partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

702374452 - BMfS - Service Management Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Description

Early Market Engagement focussed on Service Management providers to inform the commercial approach to the MOD's Digital Transformation programme, centred on engineering, asset and inventory management. This RFI is focused principally on companies that manage the ongoing planning, support, maintenance, reporting, upgrade and continual service improvement of key software support services. They must be able to work alongside the System Integrator and fully integrate with the organisational transformation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ed817ce-371b-466a-a8eb-320d49a14f0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/583faf33-1a4d-40bb-a44b-c4221dce089d
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

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

CPV Codes

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212000 - Programming services of application software

72212326 - Mapping software development services

72212330 - Scheduling and productivity software development services

72212331 - Project management software development services

72212422 - Software development services suites

72212600 - Database and operating software development services

72212982 - Configuration management software development services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72265000 - Software configuration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 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

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
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

Further Information

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