Tender

Automated Communication System for National Digital Platform (PDN)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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22 Sep 2021 at 18:54

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02 Sep 2021 at 20:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), represented by the British Embassy in Mexico City, is seeking a Service Supplier for the "Automated Communication System for National Digital Platform (PDN)" project. This procurement, classified under IT services (CPV code: 72000000), is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for proposal submissions set for 27 September 2021 at 23:59 (Mexico City time). The contract period will commence on 4 October 2021 and is expected to run until 15 March 2022. The open procurement method allows various suppliers to submit applications, particularly those able to provide technical support for developing inter-process communication systems (APIs REST) to streamline operations within the National Anti-Corruption System (SESNA).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the FCDO aims to engage a diverse range of suppliers. Interested companies should possess the capacity to deliver automated systems to facilitate data handling for public institutions involved in the fight against corruption, making this a suitable opportunity for firms focused on digital solutions and system integration within governmental frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated Communication System for National Digital Platform (PDN)

Notice Description

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021- 23:59HRS (MEXICO CITY TIME) REGION- LATIN AMERICA The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (the Authority), represented by the British Embassy in Mexico City, seeks to appoint one Service Supplier to provide technical support to the Executive Secretariat of the National Anti-Corruption System (SESNA) for the development of an inter - process communication system (APIs REST) for the National Digital Platform (PDN). The work will be undertaken under the supervision of the Anti-Corruption, Digitalisation and Competition Policy Unit at the British Embassy in Mexico City, and the SESNA technical team, through regular planning and review meetings with the delivery partner to ensure that the work plans align with the Programme's vision and objectives, and review progress against these. The meetings may be remote or face-to-face, on a case by case scheme. The primary beneficiary of this project will be SESNA, as well as all the PDN data suppliers (public institutions that have key data in the fight against corruption with legal obligation to share it with the platform). By the end of the project, there will be a system that allows the automated verification of the communication mechanisms of the data suppliers that need to establish the interconnection with the National Digital Platform (PDN). Objective To create an Information System that allows data suppliers to carry out automated verification of their communication mechanisms, receiving the results immediately, thus reducing the waiting time to receive feedback by 100%. Please submit your application by filling the documents required including RFQ attachment and send them via e-mail to: Mexico.Political@fcdo.gov.uk It is important to fill out the Request For Quotation Form in its entirety, including Pricing Sheet. FCDO Terms & Conditions, Statement of Service Requirement (Terms of Reference), and Evaluation Criteria are attached seperately as PDF files. Consider that any email cannot exceed a maximum size limit of 10MB. If you are scanning documents - please save as PDF and 200pp resolution, please only use a higher resolution if the original scanned document isn't legible. Additional information: Answers to Technical Questions: 1. Regarding Terms of Reference and Service Requirement: The service requirement includes the development of a software or information system to verify the functionality of the APIs REST. APIs REST must comply with technical specifications that are available in Open API Specification Format and other sources. Data bases, APIs, and authentication mechanisms already exist and were developed by third parties, hence, there is no need to develop and install another data base. If necessary, the API verification software can be implemented with the data base and programming languge best deemed fit. To test the verification system, there are already mechanisms that can be used with synthetic data to simulate calls. 2. Regarding previous Systems leading up to S5: Authentication and APIs for S1, S2, S3.1, and S3.3 systems are already developed. The service requirement being solicited includes a software or information system to verify the functionality of the APIs REST. 3. Regarding the reutilization of previous systems and/or adaptations: The service requirement consists of elaborating a verification system that allows testing of third-party communcation mechanisms to verify their proper functioning. This is based upon the "Testing Plan" for each API and includes a series of security, functionality, and stress tests. 4. What is the main problem that this system will solve? The objective is to evaluate the proper functioning of the data suupliers' APIs in an automated fashion and receive test results (approved or denied) and the reasons why. Again, the service requirement consists of elaborating a verification system that allows testing of third-party communcation mechanisms to verify their proper functioning. This is based upon the "Testing Plan" for each API and includes a series of security, functionality, and stress tests. 5. Further details regarding requirements and architecture: Please refer to Terms of Reference- paragraph 27. Answers to General Questions: 1. Signing Bona Fide Certificate and electronic signatures: Electronic signatures are accepted for submissions of tenders and bona fide certification. You may use Adobe PDF format for signatures and include as attachments when completing submission. 2. FCDO Terms & Conditions (Short Contract) and annexes: This Document is shared for referece purposes and serves as a general template for contract signing. Annexes will be selected and added to contract by the Authority once a provider is appointed. 5. Methodology and gender strategy: This should be included in the Action Plan or strategy provided by the interested applicant. Detailed requirement will be discussed with appointed Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8034d7d3-619d-45fe-865b-a17fa136e874
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f44402-f778-4a11-b27b-3e76383eeac6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Oct 2021 - 15 Mar 2022 1-6 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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