Planning

Casualty Database Modernisation

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

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Planning

10 Nov 2021 at 09:28

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is currently in the planning stage of the Casualty Database Modernisation tender, aimed at updating the systems holding casualty data for 1.7 million Commonwealth servicemen and women. Interested suppliers must respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by 25th November 2021. The procurement pertains to the software industry, specifically focusing on database and operating software packages, and is located in Maidenhead, England. Businesses can access relevant documents and submit their responses via the Commission's electronic procurement portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software and IT companies, particularly those specialising in database management and software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the submission process has been designed to ensure accessibility for diverse businesses. Successful bidders will not only contribute to an important historical project but also gain a foothold in public sector contracts within the technology sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Casualty Database Modernisation

Notice Description

The Commission are looking to replacing our current systems that hold and/or use casualty data for the 1.7 million Commonwealth servicemen and women who died during the two world wars and the 23,000 locations where they are commemorated. The purpose of this Request for Information is to understand what solutions are available in the market, whether they meet our requirements, and the potential costs of those solutions. Full details details can be found by accessing the documents here, or by registering with our e-Procurement portal via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home and looking under "Current Tenders" (see also "Additional Text" below) Additional information: Interested suppliers are invited to respond to this RFI by answering the questions in the RFI using the attached response document, and returning it via our InTend platform, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home How to Submit your Response Prior to submitting your response, you must first register with the portal. Registration is FREE A guide on how to register can be found here: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Electronic Tendering Site - Buyer Profiles (in-tendhost.co.uk) When registering, please complete as much information as possible. The Business Classification used for this RFI is "7750 - Software IT - Software Licenses & Maintenance" Please note: When entering a contact email address for both the Primary and Additional Users, you are advised to add a generic address which can be readily accessed by more than one person i.e., "tenders@xyz.com", rather than a personal address such as "RKipling@xyz.com". This way you will still be able to access any communications sent by us via the portal if an individual in unavailable through leave or sickness, for example. Once registered you will be able to submit your response against the relevant project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ec84adc-1d8a-4c9c-823b-5777e99d17ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb46da0a-2491-4c49-9f6e-16e2da654616
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 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
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 7DX
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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