Notice Information
Notice Title
BOREALIS - RFI
Notice Description
This RFI is seeking feedback from industry on the proposed commercial models, approach to take and limitations on Intellectual Property (IP) and Technical ability in order for the Authority to understand the most suitable procurement approach and the type of systems/products available to fulfil the BOREALIS requirement. The returns from this RFI will be used to gain an understanding of: - The most suitable commercial approach by seeking recommendations, LFE, strengths and risks of the following commercial models: o Prime (with subcontractors) o Consortium (Prime + Partners) o Multi-Supplier Environment. - IP limitations - including but not limited to, policies, third party applications, and any limitations in outputs, ownership or ability to share, IP Policies, Integration of applications and Tools with other commercial and military developed applications and tools. - System requirements or limitations on integration of systems. - COTS or Bespoke solutions offerings available on the market and availability of AI/ML solutions. - Indication on Price and/or provision of a company catalogue. - Indication on Agile teams, roles and size of SCRUM/Dev team. A full list of questions is provided in Annex A - RFI Questionnaire (attached separately). Industry's responses to this RFI will be used to inform a number of elements in the BOREALIS procurement strategy, such as the Commercial Model, requirement writing and setting, budget and the IP strategy. Should the Authority wish to seek clarification or ask questions in relation to a RFI response, companies will be contacted on an individual, case by case basis.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ee493d61-a7d2-4adf-b616-8935bc370a94
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e396c2-f410-400e-8ee9-14a51ab3a96d
- 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, VCSE
- 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
- 11 Sep 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Sep 2023Expired
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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)
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e396c2-f410-400e-8ee9-14a51ab3a96d
11th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41587911-f839-4a34-adac-e62b9a8ca4f2
11th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/900a3c2f-700c-446e-ba5c-43492b6b5cba
22nd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e33ab3-465c-430b-95e4-3d385649c49d
22nd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e592ef-9643-4251-a1da-5fe5097d07ff
22nd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c01397e-26a1-44f6-b28e-cd5166f773fe
22nd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7182e3-e541-498a-bab6-71d9b40d648e
18th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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