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AOR MCAS system Software Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Jun 2023 at 17:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for AOR MCAS system Software Support to P & S Automation Ltd. The procurement process was limited and negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The services fall under the main procurement category of services, specifically software support services. The contract value is £36,228. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, managed the procurement process, which reached the award stage on June 26, 2023.

This tender for AOR MCAS system Software Support presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in software support services. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organization, selected P & S Automation Ltd as the exclusive supplier due to their possession of intellectual property rights for the software project. Businesses with expertise in Rockwell software platforms and hardware PLCs would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes to provide specialized software support services to government entities like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

AOR MCAS system Software Support

Notice Description

AOR MCAS system Software Support

Lot Information

Lot 1

The RFA Fort Victoria Machinery Control Alarms & Surveillance (MCAS) system uses the Rockwell RSView32 and RSLogix5000 software platforms and Rockwell Automation hardware in the form of Programable Logic Controllers PLCs. The system was designed and is maintained by P&S Automation Ltd. The RFA have purchased software licenses which are required to legally operate the system. However, these licenses are reliant on software support to receive updates, technical support and new license codes in the event the workstation PC suffers a catastrophic failure. P&S Automation Ltd are the system Integrator for RFA Fort Victoria Machinery Control & Alarm Systems. Rockwell Software forms the basis of system design, with all logical control elements having been designed using RSView32 and RSLogix5000 instruction sets, controlling Rockwell hardware in the form of PLCs. P&S Automation Ltd manage and maintain these systems in a valid and up-to-date software state.

Procurement Information

P&S Automation own exclusive rights for AOR MCAS Software The exclusive right is the Intellectual Property Rights for the project specific software, this is the software that they have designed and configured using the Rockwell software platforms which need to be kept in support with Rockwell (the subject of the potential contract). The rights were created when the software was designed and configured. P&S Automation are the designer of the system, platform integrator and maintainer. Rockwell software is 100% compatible and designed to operate Rockwell hardware PLCs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dcaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018178-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,228 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tim.kidner541@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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

P & S AUTOMATION

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