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703025450 - BMfS - Operational Data Services

Ministry of Defence

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Planning

07 Mar 2022 at 17:24

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Feb 2022 at 16:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "703025450 - BMfS - Operational Data Services," which focuses on suppliers of operational data services. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to modernise support within the Defence sector, specifically through the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) programme. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 28th March 2022, allowing businesses a window to participate in early market engagement to provide budgetary estimates for the project. The relevant procurement is classified under the industrial category of database and operating software packages, with various additional classifications indicating a comprehensive scope of database systems and electronic data management solutions required for military applications. The contract will cover diverse delivery locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in database software development, data processing, and data management services. Companies that facilitate the management of cloud-based software solutions and can ensure the secure access to operational data will be well-suited for this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they play a crucial role in this procurement process, enhancing competition and innovation in delivering Defence support capabilities. Engaging in this tender could enable SMEs to expand their portfolios and build effective relationships with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

703025450 - BMfS - Operational Data Services

Notice Description

The MOD has developed a pan-Defence strategy to modernise support, namely 'Business Modernisation for Support' (BMfS). We are currently conducting Early Market Engagement with this RFI focussed on suppliers of Operational Data Services that facilitate the management of multiple cloud-based software solutions and provide timely access to assured data independently of where it resides to enable Defence Support to "do more with our data". This RFI seeks to obtain a range of budgetary estimates for the delivery of this programme and confirm the viability of options under consideration. Both will in turn assist with the formation of the MOD's Outline Business Case.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a83039-b125-4fa6-8e81-cad095779817
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48610000 - Database systems

48611000 - Database software package

48612000 - Database-management system

48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

48730000 - Security software package

48731000 - File security software package

48732000 - Data security software package

72212600 - Database and operating software development services

72212610 - Database software development services

72212732 - Data security software development services

72231000 - Development of software for military applications

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72311100 - Data conversion services

72312000 - Data entry services

72312100 - Data preparation services

72313000 - Data capture services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72315100 - Data network support services

72315200 - Data network management services

72320000 - Database services

72321000 - Added-value database services

72322000 - Data management services

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 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
Ministry of Defence
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
Postcode Area
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

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