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Spectrum Support Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Apr 2021 at 21:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking procurement support through the "Spectrum Support Contract", which has been awarded to CGI IT UK Ltd. The main focus of this contract falls within the services category, specifically in systems support services, aimed at reinforcing the MoD's SPECTRUM management capability. The contract was signed on 29 April 2021 and is currently active, with a total value of £1,800,000. The procurement method adopted was a limited, negotiated process without prior publication of a contract notice, addressing technical reasons based on the unique capabilities offered by CGI.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services and technical support sectors, particularly those with expertise in spectrum management, electromagnetic analysis, and related software solutions. Companies that can provide integrated capabilities and possess technical expertise similar to that of CGI IT UK Ltd would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities with the Ministry of Defence and other public sector organisations seeking specialised support in this domain.

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Notice Title

Spectrum Support Contract

Notice Description

The SPECTRUM contract provides continued support to the MoDs SPECTRUM management capability

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPECTRUM contract provides continued support to the MoDs SPECTRUM management capability

Procurement Information

Defence Digital, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, proposes to place a Contract with CGI IT UK Ltd for the continued support of the SPECTRUM management capability. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication pursuant to Article 28(1)EUR of Directive 2009/81/EC (and Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) due to technical reasons. CGI integrate a COTS tool from another company using their own code that the Authority does not own the rights to. This tool provides the capability to conduct complex Spectrum engineering and analysis of specific operational scenarios, effective Spectrum planning and live monitoring of the electromagnetic environment. CGI provide a single capability that is not currently available (by a single company) in the marketplace.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02abfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009353-2021
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 publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72253200 - Systems support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jess.coombes101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CGI IT

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