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NSTN & DIMHS Sustainment

Ministry of Defence

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20 Oct 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently engaging in a selective tender process for a contract titled "NSTN & DIMHS Sustainment," focused on providing hardware and software support for various military systems, including servers and networking equipment. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically in local area network and wide area network services, with important deadlines such as the tender period ending on 28th October 2021. Interested applicants are required to respond through the e-Tendering system, and the expected contract duration is set for a period of 1080 days.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT support, networking services, and defence-related technologies. Companies with expertise in system maintenance, software licensing, and technical documentation production would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, subcontractors with experience in providing third-party support and management services are encouraged to participate, as the contract may involve various subcontracting opportunities throughout the contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NSTN & DIMHS Sustainment

Notice Description

To provide hardware and software support to four NSTN main UK sites and two maritime platforms. The main NSTN system components comprise of; Servers, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Rack Power Distribution, User Access Devices (UADs) and Printers. Deployable variants of the NSTN system are also included in the support. To provide hardware and software support to two DIMHS main sites in the UK. The main DIMHS system components comprise of; Servers, Routers, Switches, Rack Power Distribution, User Access Devices (UADs) and Printers. Provide a service support wrap for NSTN and DIMHS which will comprise of 3rd & 4th line maintenance and defect rectification utilising 3rd party support contracts where necessary i.e. Hewlett Packard (HP) Non-Stop Server support (excluding obsolete HP Non-Stop Servers) - This HP Support wrap shall be provided to the Authority as 3rd party support under the Contractors overarching support contract. The Support for the HP Non-Stop Servers shall be available 24/7/365. HP operating system support currently provided by Brightstrand. Host the NSTN and DIMHS Test and Reference system in a physically secure and approved location. Production and maintenance of Technical Documentation relating to the NSTN and DIMHS capabilities or any proposed changes or upgrades to the system. Compliance with all system accreditation and security requirements for S and TS systems. The provision and management of all 3rd party software licenses. Change management to meet customer's requirements - up to 10 concurrent tasks. The NSTN and DIMHS systems shall be managed against obsolescence to ensure that the system remains supportable throughout the Contract Term. There may be options included in this procurement and any subsequent contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ee45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026328-2021
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
20 Oct 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

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
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Postcode Area
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 Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

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