Planning

Enterprise Data Analytics Development and Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

20 Dec 2023 at 13:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a public procurement for the contract titled "Enterprise Data Analytics Development and Support" within the IT services industry. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 9th February 2024. The Ministry of Defence, based in Abbey Wood, Bristol, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation. The procurement method involves the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Digital Outcomes 6 and Services (DOS) Framework. The expected completion date for the contract is April 2024, with a duration of 1 year plus potential extensions.

This tender for Enterprise Data Analytics Development and Support by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement aims to build a new OFFICIAL SENSITIVE Azure cloud tenancy and enable collaboration across industries to achieve project outcomes. Businesses interested in cloud platform support and related services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise Data Analytics Development and Support

Notice Description

Title: Enterprise Data Analytics Development & Support Type of Procedure: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Digital Outcomes 6 and Services (DOS) Framework (LOT 1). Proposed/Estimated Completion Date Contract: April 2024 Contract Duration: 1 years + 2 options (1 year + 1 year) Background: The Authority has delivered into service a cross classification data analytics platform1 (DAP) that includes an OFFICIAL SENSITIVE (OS) Azure cloud tenancy, an on-premises higher classification environment, and Cross Domain Gateway (CDG) that is due for delivery Q2 2024. The currently contracted OS Azure Tenancy is hosted, owned, and managed by a single supplier. The on-premises environment is geographically separated and currently made up of Microsoft Azure Stack Hubs (ASH), with supporting Hosted Management Infrastructure (HMI). Description of work: Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Special Projects - Information Systems and Networks (SPISN) Delivery Team (DT) have a requirement for five separate outcomes to enable continuity and development of the in-service DAP: - Build of a new OFFICIAL SENSITIVE Azure cloud tenancy hosting environment; then plan and execute a migration from the legacy tenancy. - Support of OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE Azure Cloud Platform. - Support of SECRET ASH Platform. o Option: Support of Cross Domain Gateway as a service. The Authority strongly encourages collaboration across Industry to achieve the outcomes. This will be evaluated during Stage 1 down-selection. SPISN DT intends to use the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) with a Digital Outcomes and Services (DOS) Framework. The Authority intends to issue the ITT along with down selection criteria in Jan 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2acbf8a-c282-4a41-8984-538f6ad7a1b8
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2024Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
claire.byrne316@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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