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Mobile Device Management Corrigendum

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently managing a procurement process for a Mobile Device Management solution, specifically under the category of network management software services. This contract is classified as a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without the prior publication of a contract notice, and is at the Award stage. The contract was signed on 11 February 2022, with a total value of £1,250,000, and is located in Corsham, United Kingdom. A corrigendum was issued to amend details related to this procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity solutions and mobile device management, particularly those with capabilities suited for sensitive military applications. Companies with a solid track record in providing secure IT infrastructure or relevant technological solutions could benefit from pursuing future contracts related to this procurement or developing partnerships with the awarded supplier, Serbus Ltd, which currently holds the active contract.

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Notice Title

Mobile Device Management Corrigendum

Notice Description

This corrigendum is notification of a change to the following Mobile Device Management VTN notice, found at the following link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004214-2022? The change is

Lot Information

Lot 1

An Enterprise end-point-Mobile Management (EMM) solution capable of operating at the OFFICIAL classification (enabling communication of OFFICIAL SENSITIVE information), creating the conditions for auditable procurement, operationally monitored for Indications of Compromise (IoC), defended as a service and equipped to conduct Incident Response (IR), and supporting the controlled and managed use of Portable Electronic Devices (PED) across PJHQs global estate.

Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract to Serbus Ltd for the sensitive military hardware and software in the form of Mobile Device Management to ensure cyber and information security on operations. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this contract can be awarded without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Serbus Ltd are the only supplier with an existing accreditation to operate this system in the operational environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004335-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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


CPV Codes

32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
harriet.jones125@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
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
TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERBUS

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