Tender

Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

05 Jul 2022 at 15:39

Planning

05 Jul 2022 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal is centred around the "Defra - Future Network Procurement" for IT services, specifically application development and maintenance support. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the UK. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with an anticipated start for the new network contract in March 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest by providing relevant company information, with a significant value estimated at £60 million.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and network solutions. Companies that provide resource augmentation, application maintenance, or niche tools for software development would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement mechanism may utilise frameworks such as the CCS Network Services Framework Agreement, thus providing a structured pathway for firms aiming to expand their services in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy

Notice Description

Provision of an holistic supply chain to provide capability and capacity to support the development of applications and Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from October 2022 through to 2030 covering the following elements: Provision of Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from 1st June 2023 for approximately 200 applications; Procurement of new ADMS frameworks to support Defra's Application Development pipeline for the next 8 years; Procurement of Resource Augmentation framework(s) to support internal software development teams with a flexible resourcing model; and Procurement of a new framework(s) for SME suppliers to be able to provide niche tools and skill sets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an holistic supply chain to provide capability and capacity to support the development of applications and Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from October 2022 through to 2030 covering the following elements: Provision of Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from 1st June 2023 for approximately 200 applications; Procurement of new ADMS frameworks to support Defra's Application Development pipeline for the next 8 years; Procurement of Resource Augmentation framework(s) to support internal software development teams with a flexible resourcing model; and Procurement of a new framework(s) for SME suppliers to be able to provide niche tools and skill sets. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers of a virtual Supplier briefing of the Strategy on the 15th February 2022 and further Defra will also be holding individual briefings with interested suppliers between 21st February 2022 and 25th February 2022. Please register interest in this opportunity via email to: darren.vicary1@defra.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034e14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018403-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
James Cann
Contact Email
james.cann@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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