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MORPHEUS Evolve to Open

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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13 Apr 2017 at 11:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a limited procurement for the tender titled "MORPHEUS Evolve to Open," focused on providing advanced communications equipment, including tactical command, control, and communication systems. This project aims to enhance the UK's defence capabilities by delivering a more agile Tactical Command, Control, and Communication (TacCIS) solution. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been finalised on 13 April 2017. The contract has a total value of £330 million and covers a contract period from 24 March 2017 to 24 December 2020, with delivery locations across the South West and Wales in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communications technology and systems integration. Companies that offer innovative solutions in developing tactical communication infrastructures or possess expertise in managing complex systems would be ideal candidates to compete for this contract. Furthermore, businesses that can rapidly adapt to emerging technologies and provide cost-effective solutions will likely benefit from the increased demand stemming from the UK's push towards greater agility and flexibility in its defence operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MORPHEUS Evolve to Open

Notice Description

Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus. Communications equipment. Communications infrastructure. Command, Control, Communication systems. Tactical Command, Control and Communication systems. MORPHEUS is a Defence Sub-Programme that will deliver the next generation of Tactical CIS (TacCIS) capability, introducing a more agile TacCIS solution (both technical and business) that will enable emergent technology to be rapidly exploited for User benefit, be more responsive to changes in User need, and will realise efficiencies in the way in which TacCIS capability is acquired, supported and critical system obsolescence is managed. In line with the Defence Information Strategy*, MORPHEUS will enable, delivery of the tactical element of the Single Information Environment enabling decision support and information superiority for commanders in the LE battle-space through the rapid exploitation of emergent technology to maximise user agility, and reduce delivery times and cost by eradicating vendor lock-in to become Masters of our own Destiny EvO will deliver the MORPHEUS EvO system baseline, developed, tested and ready for field trials and ensure the development of ISS as an innovative Design Authority and the de-facto MORPHEUS prime of the future The EvO Transition Partner is intended to enable the following outcomes; 1. Vendor Independence. The Authority as the de-facto prime controlling an open supply chain that is 100% vendor independent on the delivery of the EvO baseline; 2. Tactical edge of Single Information Environment. Common, resilient Defence as a Platform (DaaP) services securely extended into the tactical battle-space and integrated onto Land Environment platforms (including the dismounted soldier); 3. Improved Information Superiority. Better decision making at pace through the provision and sharing of timely and accurate all-source information, including with Allies; 4. Rapid exploitation of emergent technology. An open, delaminated architecture that enables rapid, responsive and safe reconfiguration of both the system and services; 5. Increased agility and flexibility. Up-to-date, evergreen capability in the hands of the user; 6. Reduced delivery times. Increased acquisition responsiveness for delivery; and 7. Reduced costs. Open, MOD-owned, standards enabling increased competition and use of COTS technology, where appropriate, to achieve significant through-life savings whilst providing a reasonable return on investment for industry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ebc7c237-d2c7-428f-9112-7356b9a72a86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1826d27-c2cc-4a8b-bb32-16509ac3a7bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

32570000 - Communications equipment

35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2017 - 24 Dec 2020 3-4 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
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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
TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GENERAL DYNAMICS UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

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