Planning

707425450 - Defence Freight Movements Service (DFMS) - Industry Day

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

07 Sep 2023 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England, is planning a tender process for the Defence Freight Movements Service (DFMS) within the Database services industry. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for October 12, 2023. The tender, titled "707425450 - Defence Freight Movements Service (DFMS) - Industry Day," aims to establish a pan-Defence movements management capability for materiel and equipment delivery, involving secure, intuitive services for up to an estimated 10,000 users across the Defence Support Network.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for Systems Integrators experienced in configuring Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software for movements management. Businesses operating in the logistics, transportation, and software integration sectors are well-suited to compete. The Industry Day, scheduled for October 19, 2023, offers a platform for suppliers to understand the DFMS requirement, project timelines, tender evaluation approach, and provide feedback. Interested parties should review the opportunity listing for registration details and further information on this lucrative procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

707425450 - Defence Freight Movements Service (DFMS) - Industry Day

Notice Description

The DES Digital delivery team within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a competitive procurement process to award a contract for a new Defence Freight Movements Service (DFMS). As part of this process, an Industry Day will be held on Thursday 19 October 2023. See Additional Information Field for further information. DFMS will provide a pan-Defence movements management capability for the delivery of Materiel and Equipment across the Defence Support Chain. It will enable users to request, plan, task, control, execute, and track the movement of materiel and equipment on multiple journeys using various modes of transport (in-house and commercial solutions). This will be achieved by transforming the current capability into a set of secure, intuitive, and easily accessible services, which support standardised industry best practice. DFMS will address a significant scope of activity within Defence Support specifically requisition management, transport management, yard management, port management, global trade management, consignment visibility and global network design. These activities are serviced by up to an estimated 10 000 users across the Defence Support Network comprising the Armed Forces, Civil Servants, and Industry partners. The DFMS procurement seeks a Systems Integrator (SI) to deliver a movements management capability configured from Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software. The SI will manage the introduction of the solution into service including data migration from legacy systems, integration with other MOD systems, DFMS system acceptance and assurance. The SI will also deliver a core basic training package for further development by a third party. In addition, support is required during the implementation and incremental roll-out of the solution. The Authority is holding an Industry Day on Thursday 19 October 2023. The purpose of the Industry Day is principally to without commitment to brief Suppliers on: -The Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) programme as the sponsor and roles of DE&S Digital and Defence Digital. - Ensure that the DFMS requirement is understood. - Articulate the DFMS project timelines. - Explain our approach to Tender evaluation. - Solicit feedback from suppliers on various areas of the project. Further details on how to register for the Industry Day can be found in the document titled '20230907-707425450_DFMS_Industry Day Notice' within the Opportunity Listing. Additional information: Further details on how to register for the Industry Day can be found in the document titled '20230907-707425450_DFMS_Industry Day Notice' within the Opportunity Listing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dafd014-109d-46f7-abab-c3d03d815579
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147ba74d-7fde-438f-b41f-cf221b29721b
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

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Oct 2023Expired
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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