Planning

Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

04 Feb 2022 at 14:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) seeking application development and maintenance support services. This initiative, titled "Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy," falls under the technology services industry. Currently in the planning stage, the process includes key milestones, with an engagement end date set for 28th February 2022. The services will be required from June 2023 and will be part of a long-term strategy extending until 2030, covering various application support elements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer software development, maintenance, and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies capable of providing flexible resourcing models or specialised tools are well-positioned to compete. Interested suppliers should engage with Defra through the outlined virtual briefings and express their interest to align their capabilities with Defra's strategic needs over the coming years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy

Notice Description

Provision of an holistic supply chain to provide capability and capacity to support the development of applications and Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from October 2022 through to 2030 covering the following elements: Provision of Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from 1st June 2023 for approximately 200 applications; Procurement of new ADMS frameworks to support Defra's Application Development pipeline for the next 8 years; Procurement of Resource Augmentation framework(s) to support internal software development teams with a flexible resourcing model; and Procurement of a new framework(s) for SME suppliers to be able to provide niche tools and skill sets. Additional information: Defra is drafting an Application Development and Maintenance Support (ADMS) Services Strategy (Strategy) to support the significant amount of Application Development activity that will be required by its Arms-Length Bodies over the next 8 years and the procurement of an Application Maintenance Support Services Contract. In preparing the Strategy Defra is interested in the supply markets view of its Strategy, what the market can offer, etc. This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers of a virtual Supplier briefing of the Strategy on the 15th February 2022 and further Defra will also be holding individual briefings with interested suppliers between 21st February 2022 and 25th February 2022. This PIN will be advertised via https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and also through https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder . If and when it is available, suppliers are encouraged to check these sources for further information. Suppliers registering an interest will be issued with additional information regarding the Supplier Day. Please register interest in this opportunity via email to: darren.vicary1@defra.gov.uk using the email title "ADMS Interested Supplier." Please include the following information in your email: - Company name - Company number - Contact details including email, telephone and preferred person to contact - A brief summary of the market you operate in, and how you position yourselves within this in relation to requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80ef431b-329f-4059-834f-7feec3c9617b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d8d206-154f-4bb9-a066-1629cb6b072f
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

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72267200 - Repair of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2022Expired
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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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