--- title: "Bridging the Gap (BtG)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fbfd327-fed5-4cd8-b694-e9721d835ad7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fbfd327-fed5-4cd8-b694-e9721d835ad7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fbfd327-fed5-4cd8-b694-e9721d835ad7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fbfd327-fed5-4cd8-b694-e9721d835ad7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, OTHER" published: "2021-01-09" --- # Bridging the Gap (BtG) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, OTHER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fbfd327-fed5-4cd8-b694-e9721d835ad7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fbfd327-fed5-4cd8-b694-e9721d835ad7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fbfd327-fed5-4cd8-b694-e9721d835ad7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, based in Bristol, is currently managing a tender titled "Bridging the Gap (BtG)" in the Information Technology Services sector. This procurement process, classified under the main category of services, is at the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 11 January 2021. The total value of the contract is £500 million, and it is intended to bridge the gap between the existing Future Logistics Information Services (FLIS) contract and a future long-term strategic project set to begin on 1 July 2022, lasting until 30 June 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in inventory management systems and related technologies. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions to replace existing legacy systems would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the scale and duration of the contract, this could foster substantial business growth for successful bidders, especially those looking to engage in long-term partnerships with a key buyer within the defence sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.2.5 Instead of: Award criteria (Directive 2009/81/EC) Lowest Price Read: Award criteria (Directive 2009/81/EC) the most economically advantageous tender: the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The Authority intends to: (a) amend the existing Future Logistics Information Services (FLIS) (Lognec1/0001) contract with Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) to include a tri-service base inventory management system, based on its existing Air Domain base inventory management system (BIWMS), to replace the fragile and ageing legacy systems (CRISP and SS3); and (b) to establish a new contract with BDUK to replace the existing FLIS contract when it expires in July 2022 for the sustainment of those LOG IS services contracted under FLIS. The new contract will provide capability that Bridges the Gap (BtG) between the FLIS contract and the future long-term strategic solution, known as the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) project. BtG will be executed as a Single Source, Qualifying Defence Contract. During the term of the BtG contract the portfolio will be disaggregated and transitioned primarily to the BMfS platform. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Information technology services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760c3473-736b-4b48-a6b6-ad2f3d90a6f6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, OTHER | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | BS34 0JH | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2021 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760c3473-736b-4b48-a6b6-ad2f3d90a6f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760c3473-736b-4b48-a6b6-ad2f3d90a6f6 9th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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