Tender

Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates

STRATEGIC COMMAND, DEFENCE DIGITAL

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Tender

22 Feb 2021 at 18:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Strategic Command, Defence Digital is inviting tenders for the procurement of water-cooled enclosures to support the OpNET Communication and Information System on-board the Type 26 Frigates. This contract, valued at £1,100,000, falls under the goods category, specifically classified as computer storage units. The submission period is currently active, with a deadline for responses set for 9th March 2021. The tender process is being conducted using a selective method, adhering to a restricted procedure, and the work is to be delivered in the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have the capability to design, manufacture, and deliver high-security electronic housing solutions within specified parameters. Companies with expertise in engineering, particularly in the defence sector, as well as those with experience in securing minimum Security Clearance (SC), will find this tender particularly relevant. Competing bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to meet both the technical requirements and the strict criteria set forth by the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates

Notice Description

MOD Defence Digital Platform Services will be inviting bids for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigates. The Authority is seeking an external partner to design, qualify, manufacture and deliver a water-cooled enclosure solution to support the installation of OpNET into the three Batch 1 Type 26 Frigates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The design of the Batch 1 Type 26 Frigate requires enclosures to securely house OpNET CIS servers within defined parameters for space, weight, power and wild heat. This task is for the design, qualification and manufacture of a suitable water-cooled enclosure solution for delivery in Quarter 2 of 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029515
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003501-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30233100 - Computer storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATEGIC COMMAND, DEFENCE DIGITAL
Contact Name
Harriet Jones
Contact Email
harriet.jones125@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3067703084

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

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