Notice Information
Notice Title
Future Integrated User Services (F-IUS) Mobile Voice and Data Services - Devices & Airtime
Notice Description
Currently Defence's Fixed Voice (FV) and Video Tele Conferencing (VTC) (at Official, Secret and Above Secret) and Mobile (at Official only) are all services provided by the Integrated User Services (IUS) Contract. The Future Integrated User Services (F-IUS) Programme will compete and award 5 Contracts to deliver the F-IUS services (Mobile Devices and Airtime, Mobile Management, Voice services at Official, Voice and Video at Secret, and Voice and Video at Above Secret), which will be based on the requirements of the users and to realise opportunities to achieve business benefits, namely to: * Ensure continuation of services from IUS to the F-IUS provider(s). * Drive innovation into the programme to take advantage of technological and economic developments within the F-IUS service area. * Proactively manage obsolescence throughout the life of the contract and for the F-IUS provider(s) to support The Authority in managing any inherited obsolescence or in-flight changes. * Integrate F-IUS Service Management tools & processes into MOD Operational Service Management (OSM) function and provide adequate interface(s) with Defence Cyber support & monitor systems Operational Support Systems (OSS). * Provide a Business Support System (BSS) that enables stakeholders' access to procure, change, track & manage the F-IUS contract & services. The service bundle for mobile devices and airtime is expected to include all aspects of the service associated with the provision of mobile devices and associated airtime, including the provision and repair of devices, the provision of 'airtime' (tariffs and SIMs) and other associated services (including but not limited to call barring, blocking premium rate traffic, call logging, professional services, etc), for a two-year period. The current IUS Contract is planned to transition the mobile device and airtime services to the F-IUS provider efficiently and in accordance with the F-IUS transition plan. It is expected that transition will have completed by mid 2024.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Refer to II.1.4 (Short Description) Additional information: The F-IUS Team held a virtual Industry Day for F-IUS on the 19th October 2021 (Advertised under PIN Reference 2021/S 000-022596). Non-participation in the previously held Industry engagement does not prevent any supplier from expressing an interest in this procurement. This PIN is not an invitation to submit an Expression of Interest. In line with Government Policy to use pan Government Frameworks
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-034259
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015283-2022
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
-
- CPV Codes
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Jun 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Oct 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- F-IUS Commercial
- Contact Email
- ukstratcomdd-cm-f-ius@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WILTSHIRE
- 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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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