Tender

NAMC & NMTR Sustainment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

28 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking tenders for the "NAMC & NMTR Sustainment" project, classified under local area and wide area network services. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 28th October 2021 at 12:00 PM. The project involves ongoing support for shipborne and land-based NAMC and NMTR systems and will take place within a UK port or HM Naval Base. Interested suppliers must use the e-Tendering system to register and express their interest in this procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network services and military support systems. Companies that provide IT infrastructure solutions, technical maintenance, and equipment management services would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. With a maximum of six candidates expected to progress to the next stage, successful bidders could establish long-term relationships with the Ministry of Defence and expand their portfolio within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

NAMC & NMTR Sustainment

Notice Description

To provide ongoing support to two shipborne NAMC systems and one land based NAMC system until replaced by NMTR as part of this requirement. A typical NAMC system to be supported comprises of; two Servers, two 16 port terminal servers, two ethernet switches, UPS, Rack Power Distribution, User Access Devices (UADs) and printers. Provide ongoing support to eleven shipborne and three land based NMTR systems. A typical NMTR equipment fit to be supported comprises of; two servers, two network switches, two 16 port Digiport servers, UPS, Power Distribution Unit, UAD's and printers. Complete the technical refresh of the two-remaining shipborne NAMC systems and replace them with the supportable NMTR system and have the option to upgrade up to 4 additional platforms if required. This will require the decommissioning and removal of NAMC followed by the procurement, installation and commissioning of the NMTR system. This work will be undertaken within a UK port or HM Naval Base. Provision of a catalogue service to call off any future NMTR installations in addition to the NAMC upgrade stated in Para 11. Provide an NMTR 'Off-boarding' and 'On-boarding service to enable the transfer of equipment fits between surface platforms as directed by Navy Command. If the 'On-boarding' platform is not Fit to Receive (FTR) then a survey and a Fit to Receive package will be required. Provide a service support wrap for both NAMC (whilst in service) and NMTR systems. This support wrap will comprise of 2nd, 3rd & 4th line maintenance, defect rectification, vulnerability patching and anti-virus updates. House the NAMC & NMTR Test and Reference systems in a physically secure and approved location. The provision and management of any 3rd party software licenses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e5cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024159-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72710000 - Local area network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 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
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Jade Harper / Crystal Struve, attn: Crystal Struve / Jade Harper
Contact Email
crystal.struve100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

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