Notice Information
Notice Title
MoD Cloud Hosting S (Private Cloud)-Request for Information - UPDATE dated 11 May 21
Notice Description
The MOD wishes to expand on the current MODCloud ecosystem and make a managed private Cloud with security level of 'SECRET' available to the wider MOD community to: Replace legacy infrastructure and address obsolescence. Provide a modern platform with Cloud capabilities (scalable/elastic), while future proofing for future Cloud services. The MODCloud SECRET platform will be engineered and run to the highest-common security standards, thereby offering no barrier to adoption for business areas that have particularly challenging security requirements. It is expected that during the life of MODCloud SECRET it will evolve in scale, capability and functionality to meet the challenging demands of Defence. The information provided in response to this request may be used to inform the options for conducting a possible subsequent competition. The provided information will not be used in the assessment of any proposal from Industry. It should be noted that all responses released in relation to this Request for Information (RFI) is released on a subject to contract basis, is subject to change and does not signal the start of a formal procurement process. Your response to this RFI should consist of a completed soft copy in Adobe PDF or MS Word format. To keep the response size manageable, you are requested to limit your response to no more than 2500 words (font Arial, size 11) excluding diagrams. Responses to this RFI are requested by no later than 1200 on 21 May 21. Any response provided is voluntary and does not start the official procurement process for delivering a Cloud-like capability. Please send your responses to ISSComrcl-ASDT-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk and CC ISSDel-ASDT-EMP-UV@mod.gov.uk. Please see the attached RFI documentation for details on the information the Authority is seeking from Industry. In addition please see attached an excel document with responses to raised clarfication questions as part of the early market engagement event. In order to see this attachment please click on the linked notice below.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c6dcfa-698b-440f-8d7d-48eab35a3152
- 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
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48821000 - Network servers
48822000 - Computer servers
72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance
72611000 - Technical computer support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 May 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 21 May 2021Expired
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CORSHAM
- Postcode
- SN13 9NR
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK72 Wiltshire
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire
- Electoral Ward
- Corsham Ladbrook
- Westminster Constituency
- Chippenham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c6dcfa-698b-440f-8d7d-48eab35a3152
11th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575c5af1-d3a5-41a2-90e0-9df68573976e
11th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e24bd038-0402-40f0-a1e1-ceab366e6adb
11th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b12f019-7567-45ba-b32d-87b355c37dab
29th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
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