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22 Apr 2024 at 20:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for Service Management for PICASSO, a technical computer support services contract valued at £120 million. The procurement aims to maintain and develop the UK National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence capability. Potential providers must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal and complete necessary cyber risk assessments. The procurement stage is active, with a submission deadline of 21st May 2024.

This tender opportunity offers a lucrative contract for businesses specializing in IT software, network management, facilities management, and defence services. Companies with expertise in technical computer support services and industry-specific software development are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence requires potential providers to handle up to SECRET information and to fulfil specific procurement criteria outlined in the documentation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

710894450- Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P)

Notice Description

3. The scope of this procurement forms part of the future of the PICASSO Programme, which is part of UK Strategic Command Information and Cyber Portfolio, which aims to maintain and develop the UK National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI) GEOINT capability for processing and delivery of GEOINT to national, strategic and tactical decision makers. It provides NCGI with the capability to deliver GEOINT, Geospatial Information (GEOINF) and services to Defence, including deployed forces, Partners Across Government (PAGs) and international partners in order to support the achievement of national North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) doctrine and Five Eye (5E) objectives. Quantity or scope: Procure a replacement ITSM service contract, and execute any transition activity, to protect service continuity from October-25. Design and move to a new service model to better reflect customer and user needs. A contract covering a minimum of a three-year period with 1 x 1 year extension options is to be secured.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045447
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72511000 - Network management software services

72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation

72514200 - Facilities management services for computer systems development

72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance

72591000 - Development of service level agreements

72611000 - Technical computer support services

72710000 - Local area network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2024Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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

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