Award

Provision of Operational Communications Information System (OpCIS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

04 Oct 2021 at 14:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a tender for the "Provision of Operational Communications Information System (OpCIS)" within the specialist training services category. The contract, valued at £3,234,135.16, is set to run from 6th August 2021 to 31st March 2024, with a tender period that ended on 5th May 2021. The service needs to replicate functionalities typically delivered by the Royal Signals to support Mission Specific Training across several UK regions, including the West Midlands and East of England, as well as Germany. This procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in operational communication systems and training services. Companies that can meet the operational requirements of military training exercises, as well as those capable of delivering managed support services, would be well-suited to compete. The award of this contract underlines a preference for suppliers that can offer scalable solutions, thus inviting large and SME providers to explore collaboration or participation in future procurements within the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Operational Communications Information System (OpCIS)

Notice Description

Since the end of Op HERRICK, due to a historic lack of Royal Signal Corps capacity (11 Sig Bde and Fd Army commitments), the Mission Specific Training Operational Communications Information System (MST OpCIS) used by MTMC has been delivered through ad-hoc commercial arrangement utilising the Defence Digital ACII Contract. When conducting Mission Specific Training (MST) exercises, Units should train with the Royal Signals (R SIGNALS) who deliver OpCIS that would be used on Operations, however insufficient R SIGNALS capacity has forced CTG to simulate the system through a contracted solution. This contracted solution, through Defence Digital ACII will expire on 31 March 2021 and there remains no capacity for R SIGNALS to replace it. The requirement is to replicate the Royal Signals delivered OpCIS functionality (operational applications, office software, email connectivity and network storage) in support of Mission Specific Training. The service must be completely managed and supported by a service provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97796603-bdaf-48d3-9b72-e33e0e12695c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871f66fe-9036-48ad-bfc2-ad72698c4276
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,234,135 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,234,135 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pauline.hewish662@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTSERV

Further Information

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