Planning

RFI FTS - Provision of online standards, databases and publications

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

14 Jun 2022 at 16:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of online standards, databases, and publications, classified under subscription services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 6th July 2022. Interested suppliers should note that responses must be emailed to Stacey Stone at the MoD and detailed requirements were discussed during a Market Awareness Event held on 25th and 26th May 2022, in Bristol, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly those with experience in digital databases and standards. Companies that can address specific requirements and demonstrate their capability to deliver both in full and in part will be well-positioned to compete. This RFI is an excellent platform for innovative solutions and pricing models, and suppliers with expertise in managing information systems or those facing industry-standard challenges could find this an advantageous opportunity for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI FTS - Provision of online standards, databases and publications

Notice Description

Following the Market Awareness Event which took place on 25th and 26th May 2022, the MoD is now inviting all interested suppliers to partake in a Request for Information (RFI).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the Market Awareness Event which took place on 25th and 26th May 2022, the MoD is now inviting all interested suppliers to partake in a Request for Information (RFI). The presentation slides can be found as attached. This RFI seeks information from industry, to further understand how our requirements fit within the market and what (if any) are the obstacles for the market to overcome, in order to satisfy this requirement in part/full. All responses are required to be emailed to: Stacey.stone@mod.gov.uk , in Microsoft Word format, no longer than 6x A4 pages in Ariel font size 11, to cover all 13 questions. All responses must be received by no later than COP Wednesday 6th July 2022. RFI Questions are as follows: RFI Commercial: 1. Understanding the requirement better, do you believe you can deliver the requirements in full? Please provide your justification. 2. Understanding the requirement better, do you believe you can deliver the requirements in part? If so, which parts/elements/areas? 3. Understanding the requirement better, from your perspective, do you foresee any obstacles where payment may be concerned? What would those barriers look like? 4. Understanding the requirement better, from your perspective, can you foresee any obstacles where Key Performance Indicator's (KPIs) may be concerned? What would those barriers look like? 5. Understanding the requirement better, from your perspective, do you foresee any obstacles when providing any of the products /Services? What would those barriers look like? 6. Are there any other obstacles or concerns that prevent you from meeting the requirements or prevent you from potentially submitting a bid/participating in the tender? 7. What alternative solutions do you have to offer which may/ may not require the rescoping of our requirements? What would that look like? 8. What would your current pricing model look like based on our requirements? 9. What would your pricing model look like, when offering your solution to the requirements? 10. Do you foresee any obstacles with providing support to the Authorised Demanders? What would those barriers look like? 11. Do you foresee any obstacles with providing monthly management information? What would those barriers look like? 12. Is there any other industry standard Management Information you currently provide which you believe could be useful to this requirement? RFI Technical: 1. What would your authentication process look like considering the MoD are not able to release the IP ranges?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03467d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016344-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 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
Stacey Stone
Contact Email
stacey.stone103@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

Further Information

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