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Project CERBERUS - SACC/00003

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, IBOC, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMAND AND CONTROL (SACC) DELIVERY TEAM

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26 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, IBOC, Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Delivery Team, located in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement for Project CERBERUS, which falls under the category of Technical computer support services. This contract amendment, with a total value of £750,000 excluding VAT, allows IBM United Kingdom Ltd to provide continued support for the Falkland Island Command and Control System (FCCS) for an additional six-month period, along with two further three-month costed options. This procurement was conducted through a negotiated method without prior publication of a contract notice, citing technical considerations that necessitated IBM's unique expertise and experience due to their longstanding involvement with the FCCS system.

This opportunity represents a potential avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialised in technical support, logistics, and defence-related services. Firms with expertise in managing complex systems, particularly those with previous experience in military or government contract work, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses aiming to develop innovative solutions for command and control systems or those possessing advanced integration capabilities may find further opportunities for engagement as the Ministry of Defence transitions to its upcoming GUARDIAN system.

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Notice Title

Project CERBERUS - SACC/00003

Notice Description

The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to amend Contract SACC/00003 with IBM United Kingdom Ltd (the "Contractor") to allow continued support to Falkland Island Command and Control System (FCCS) for a further 6 months period plus two three months costed options. The FCCS system monitors Falkland Island airspace and satisfies the enduring requirement the MoD has to conduct Air Command and Control for the defence of UK Overseas Territories. The contract amendment will have a value of PS750,000 ex VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contractor Logistic Support to Falkland Island Command and Control System

Options: Provision of two further three month costed options for continued support

Procurement Information

It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to (regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. As the original system designer and manufacturer, IBM have over 20 years' experience operating the FCCS System which is complex and requires significant expertise and experience to integrate the many individual hardware and software components that it is made up from. In addition, IBM have the necessary test and maintenance facility required to provide this continued support. The FCCS system is aging with significant obsolescence issues in the supportability of the core system and the associated voice communications system. It is considered that only the Contractor has the technical experience and expertise and facilities at its disposal to support this critical system prior to its end of service, when it will be replaced by the MoD's new GUARDIAN system (which was procured via a competitive tender exercise advertised in the OJEU.)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030fd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002366-2022
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

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,750,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20224 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, IBOC, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMAND AND CONTROL (SACC) DELIVERY TEAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.alford651@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

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