Tender

SATCOM Private Sector Support (SPSS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

13 Jan 2023 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking private sector support for its SATCOM Programme through the SATCOM Private Sector Support (SPSS) tender. This procurement exercise involves a contract worth £160 million for consultancy services, including systems engineering, logistics support, security services, and more. The tender, with Contract Number 706401454, is currently in the active stage, using a selective procurement method with a negotiated approach. The deadline for tender submissions is 10th February 2023, and the delivery location is at MOD Corsham, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for suppliers with expertise in procurement consultancy services to provide critical skills and capabilities to support the SATCOM Programme of the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers interested in bidding should register on the eSourcing portal to express interest and follow the instructions outlined in the SPSS PQQ document. Successful bidders will need to obtain SC clearance for their personnel, as mandated by the contract Effective Date. Subcontractors intending to participate in this tender must also adhere to the requirements specified in the tender documentation.

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Notice Title

SATCOM Private Sector Support (SPSS)

Notice Description

The procurement of private sector support to provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) critical skills and capabilities in support of the Authority's SATCOM Programme. To deliver the scope of this requirement, the following services may be required: Systems Engineering Services Logistics Support Services Security Services Technical Requirements Services Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3M) Services Commercial Services Finance Services Service Design Authority (SDA) Services Please see the SPSS PQQ Instructions and Guidance Document attached to the PQQ for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03977d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001167-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated
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

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2023Expired
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
Attn: Lauren McKenna
Contact Email
ukstratcomdd-cm-skynet-6a@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
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
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

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