Tender

Codification Information Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT (DE&S), SEOC

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Tender

17 Jan 2019 at 14:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is conducting a tender for "Codification Information Services" located in Bristol, UK. This procurement falls under the data management services industry category and is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 17th February 2019. The total contract value is estimated at £8,000,000, with a minimum threshold of £4,000,000. The procurement method is selective, using a negotiated procedure for the selection of a single provider capable of delivering comprehensive NATO-compliant logistics codification services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in data management and logistics support, particularly those familiar with NATO standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have an advantage, as they are encouraged to participate in this process. Companies that can offer proven solutions for the integration of logistics data across multiple systems, as well as those experienced in managing extensive data infrastructures, are well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Codification Information Services

Notice Description

Codification is the process of capturing key data attributes for 'Items of Supply' and 'Items of Production' used within Defence in a structured and standardised way across multiple systems and with the other NATO members. The project is seeking to procure a proven, NATO-compliant solution/service, which supports both: - NATO Specific data: These are agreed under NATO governance and shared with all member nations, - Supply Management Data (SMD): Country specific data used to assist in the management and supply of items across the UK's Defence Support Network. The authority is procuring an end-to-end managed service, including application, service management, interfaced with existing logistics applications and wider service management arrangements. Option: See Section II.2.2) Out of scope: The project is only looking at Codification Information Services to support business processes. The Codification activity itself is not covered by this project. The deliverables MOD is expected to achieve through this project include: 1. A NATO-compliant, cost-effective Information solution/service to support Logistics Codification activities 2. Strengthened Master Data Management and reduction in data quality issues within logistics Information Systems 3. An 'evergreen' solution/service, open and supportable into the future, aligned with the MOD Defence Information Strategy The anticipated service will provide: 1. Proven NATO-compliant capability to support the codification of NATO data (i.e. a solution currently in use in a NATO member country for the codification of logistics data). The system must be licenced for: i. Approximately 300 Codification users (MOD including sub-contracted Contractor Logistics Support . ii. Approximately 15,000+ query / requestor users (MOD and Industry). User searching to items, requesting a NCAGE, etc. iii. 6,000,000 NSNs. iv. 40,000 annual growth. 2. Configuration of a UK specific solution for UK national data codification requirement (SMD) (circa 50-100 data entities). 3. Integration to approximately 5 existing MOD inventory management and engineering systems. 4. Service management for 2nd and 3rd line support 24/7 operation, with MOD providing 1st line support. The MOD will be seeking a single provider to deliver all capabilities. The MOD shall provide hosting on an MOD accredited, JSP 604 compliant, UK-based data centre with 99.8% availability. The MOD will not accept requests to extend the PQQ response period. 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-Bristol: Data management services.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6881e052-643e-4f56-b8b5-3d052e971923
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b1f956-b195-47e8-a728-a48f39908c5f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Aug 2019 - 15 Aug 2024 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, DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT (DE&S), SEOC
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

Notice Documents

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