{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-034e14-2022-07-05T16:39:19+01:00", "date": "2022-07-05T16:39:19+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-034e14", "description": "Defra is drafting a Future Network Procurement Strategy (Strategy) and is interested in what solutions are available in the market for the replacement of its existing Wide Area & Local Area Network contract. In preparing the Strategy Defra is interested in the supply markets view of its Strategy, what the market can offer, etc. This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers that Defra is beginning its pre-procurement activities in support of an eventual procurement of the Future Network, and the first activity will be the release of a Request for Information (RFI) that will be published this week. There is a possibility that our eventual Route to Market will be the CCS Network Services Framework Agreement, or an FTS open procedure. This RFI will be advertised via https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and also through https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder . If and when it is available, suppliers are encouraged to check these sources for further information. Please register interest in this opportunity via the Bravo solution portal. Please include the following information in your email: - Company name - Company number - Contact details including email, telephone and preferred person to contact - A brief summary of the market you operate in, and how you position yourselves within this in relation to requirement", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "35620", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy", "status": "planned", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72000000", "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "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.", "value": { "amount": 750000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "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. 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. 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