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DPS/00124 Crimson Bridge - Crimson Bridge shall provide the sustainment of Technical and Operational support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Jan 2023 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Fujitsu Services Ltd for the sustainment of Technical and Operational support of core legacy systems. The procurement was conducted under a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, titled DPS/00124 Crimson Bridge, falls under the CPV code 72315000 for Data network management and support services. The contract, valued at £8,920,565.46 GBP, was signed on January 11, 2023, in Corsham, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence offers businesses in the data network management and support services sector the chance to provide technical and operational support for critical legacy systems. Companies with expertise in repair, maintenance, and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, and telecommunications are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract requires safeguarding sensitive information up to SECRET UK EYES ONLY level, making it suitable for businesses with experience in handling nationally sensitive data.

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Notice Title

DPS/00124 Crimson Bridge - Crimson Bridge shall provide the sustainment of Technical and Operational support

Notice Description

DPS/00124 Crimson Bridge - Crimson Bridge shall provide the sustainment of Technical and Operational support of the core legacy systems (LC2 (at IL5) and Centrix (at IL5)) Systems & Services and supporting capabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Service Contract

Options: Extension one period 12 months followed by extension 2 period of 15 months

Procurement Information

To fulfil the subject Contract, the chosen contractor will be exposed to and required to safeguard nationally sensitive information/data and equipment bearing a security classification up to and including SECRET UK EYES ONLY level. In view of this requirement, level of access and nationality restrictions involved, I can confirm that on national security grounds it would be contrary to UK interests to comply with the requirements of DSPCR. An exemption using Regulation 7(1)(a) of the DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A)a is, therefore, endorsed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03986a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001504-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72416000 - Application service providers

72500000 - Computer-related services

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,920,565 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUJITSU SERVICES

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