Tender

701575803 - The Provision of a Defence Air Passenger Services System (DAPSS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

05 Apr 2022 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers for the provision of a Defence Air Passenger Services System (DAPSS), a substantial opportunity valued at £11 million. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 9 May 2022. Potential bidders are required to register their interest through an e-Tendering system, with further details available on the Defence Sourcing Portal. The DAPSS will support military air transportation, managing the scheduling, reservation, and handling of approximately 200,000 passengers annually from various locations across the UK.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger terminal operation services and software development specific to aviation needs. Companies that provide Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products and possess expertise in airline reservation systems or departure control systems are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the high cyber risk associated with this procurement, firms with robust security clearances and capabilities to manage sensitive data will have a competitive advantage in the selection process.

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Notice Title

701575803 - The Provision of a Defence Air Passenger Services System (DAPSS)

Notice Description

The Authority provides military air transportation around the world to various destinations and carries in the region of 200,000 passengers and crew each year. These passengers include military personnel deploying to operations worldwide, VIPs and their associates, Civil Servants, civilian contractors, families and other concessionary travellers and, on occasion, fare paying passengers. The Defence Air Passenger Systems Service (DAPSS) capability shall provide a flight scheduling, reservation processing, and aircraft despatch capability to manage air passengers and their baggage. It shall ensure the sustainable, safe and efficient operation of the military Air Transport Force and Authority passenger charter aircraft worldwide. The DAPSS capability will utilise three modular elements from the standard airline industry Passenger Services Systems technology: 1. Scheduling - to support the scheduling of RAF air transport flights and the Authority charter air passenger flights. 2. Airline Reservation System - to allow air passengers to be allocated to a specific flight. 3. Departure Control Systems - to support the air terminal functions of checking-in air passengers and their baggage. The Authority expects this capability to be fulfilled by a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) product. The DAPSS data has a Privacy Marking not exceeding OFFICIAL SENSITIVE. Quantity or scope: 5 Years plus 3 x 1 Year Options (5 years = 60 Months Each 1 Year option = 12 Months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032a70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009173-2022
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

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48120000 - Flight control software package

48131000 - Aviation ground support software package

48813000 - Passenger information system

48813200 - Real-time passenger information system

63721500 - Passenger terminal operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2022Expired
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
Jessica Cambridge, attn: Cambridge Jessica
Contact Email
jessica.cambridge100@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

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