Tender

MORPHEUS Systems Integrator

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM

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Tender

15 Jun 2020 at 09:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, BATCIS Delivery Team is currently engaged in a tender process for the "MORPHEUS Systems Integrator," aimed at the delivery of integrated engineering services within the defence sector. This procurement is in the planning stage, having a total value estimated at £615 million, with a contract period running from 31 January 2022 to 1 February 2028. The tender process operates under a selective procurement method, with a deadline for submissions that previously ended on 1 November 2019. Industry engagement for this new scope is scheduled to commence in July 2020, following the cancellation of the earlier competition to allow for a broader range of services to be included.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the engineering and defence sectors to expand their service offerings. Companies with expertise in systems integration, operational service management, and those capable of collaborating in a disaggregated supply chain model will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The initiative under the MORPHEUS programme, which is valued at £3.2 billion, highlights a strategic shift toward modular procurement, thereby inviting innovative approaches and solutions from prospective contractors to meet the evolving needs of the armed forces.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MORPHEUS Systems Integrator

Notice Description

Other additional information: Following the October 2019 LE TacCIS Programme Gateway Review and strategic stakeholder engagements, the MOD has decided to increase the flexibility within the upcoming MORPHEUS operating model competitions by including service provision to other systems beyond MORPHEUS. This approach is in line with the MORPHEUS sub-programme intent to move to a disaggregated operating model and MOD as a design authority, however, it provides greater flexibility, where the MOD may wish to centralise key services across future Land Communication Information Systems (CIS) over the term of the Future Operating Model (FOM) contracts. As a result, the MOD will be restarting the current MORPHEUS Systems Integrator (SI) competition, with a new contract notice that includes a wider range of key services to other systems beyond MORPHEUS. This will provide the MOD with greater opportunities for the operating model roles in the future as well as potentially further levelling of the playing field. The Authority is therefore cancelling the existing MORPEHUS SI competition and will commence industry engagement on the new scope in July and intends to issue a revised Contract Notice inviting industry partners to partake in a DPQQ exercise following this industry engagement period. The Authority apologies for the delay in responding to your DPQQ submissions. The delay was necessary to make an informed decision on the way forward. Restarting the competition at this point enables the broader scope to be captured at a point in the competition process where the impact to the programme and industry is as minimal as possible. MORPHEUS is a PS3.2 billion programme delivering the next generation of Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems (TacCIS) to the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. The objective of MORPHEUS is to provide a single information environment through a fully integrated operational information system which is seamless from the barracks, headquarters to the individual soldier, and based on an open, delaminated architecture. The MOD will be the Design Authority with the ability to procure system elements in a modular fashion via a disaggregated supply chain. This will give the Authority greater flexibility to evolve the system in line with changes in technology, policy and the operational environment. To realise the new MORPHEUS capability, the Authority requires a Systems Integrator (SI) to lead on the design and integration of the MORPHEUS products and services for applications, infrastructures and networks. The full SI Statement of Requirement will be released at the ITN stage but within the MORPHEUS Future Operating Model (FOM), the SI is expected to work collaboratively with the rest of the FOM and is likely to have the following key roles and responsibilities: a. develop, control and direct the Operational Service Management (OSM) process and provide the OSM focal point for users; b. de Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Integrated engineering services.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a002ca6b-9825-446d-ae2c-65001e49ae04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6d4d33-9a1c-4ef3-8682-ae3cd066709b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£615,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2022 - 1 Feb 2028 Over 5 years
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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