Tender

CESTIUS concept validation exercise

DE&S CAST

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Tender

22 Oct 2020 at 11:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The CESTIUS concept validation exercise, issued by DE&S CAST, focuses on the development of software for military applications. The procurement is categorised under the "services" sector and is based in Bristol, South West England. This selective tender, following a restricted procedure, is currently in the active stage, with responses due by 19th November 2020. The contract value is estimated at £1,400,000, with a minimum threshold of £500,000, and the contract period will commence on 18th January 2021 and conclude on 17th January 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for software development firms, particularly those with experience in military applications and compliance with PYRAMID standards. Businesses that can demonstrate a robust strategy for conducting and observing the development experiment, as well as capturing lessons learned, will be well positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing them with a chance to expand their portfolios in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CESTIUS concept validation exercise

Notice Description

Development of software for military applications. CESTIUS is a concept-validation exercise within PYRAMID that is designed to provide feedback on the usability and 'openness' of the technical solution by assessing the PRA Exploiter's Pack through an experiment in component development. The experiment will be conducted by a component developer and will consist of the development a PYRAMID-Compliant software component using the PRA Exploiter's Pack, capturing lessons learned on the experience of development, and supplying the component to a system integrator for integration testing. The value of these activities is in the findings of the experience which should provide confidence that the material enables suppliers to develop PYRAMID-Compliant systems. Consequently, the Authority is seeking responses that demonstrate a well-considered approach, e.g. the controls on the methods for conducting and observing the experiment. Responses will be considered against the proposals to capture and communicate the lessons learned from the assessment. Any company successful at the DPQQ stage will be required to sign a License in order to receive a copy of the PRA Exploiter's Pack to use during the ITT stage. Any company that is unwilling to sign the License will be unable to participate in the tender. 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: Development of software for military applications.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0bc7f9-de73-42ad-a479-c3c5d39203f3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

72231000 - Development of software for military applications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2022 6-12 months
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
DE&S CAST
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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