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title: "Support and Maintenance to Business System IT Applications Contract in support of RFA"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1265915b-3ffe-4c2c-9540-13de2bfcab77"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM"
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# Support and Maintenance to Business System IT Applications Contract in support of RFA

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1265915b-3ffe-4c2c-9540-13de2bfcab77

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence's Ships, Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team, seeking support and maintenance for Business System IT Applications related to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The contract, valued at £567,000, categorised under 'Information technology services', had its tender period end on 17th September 2019, with the contract effective from 1st November 2019 and lasting until 1st November 2022. The project is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large IT service providers looking to expand their business in the public sector. Companies with expertise in maintaining and supporting IT systems, especially those experienced in serving government or military clients, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The established relationship with the Ministry of Defence may also lead to further collaborative opportunities in related services or projects.

## Notice

A Support and Maintenance arrangement with C Data Services to support the current IT applications which are used by CSS in support of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). 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/f7bf187d-2157-4553-bee8-ab7643aba905 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 1 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £567,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £567,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, COMMERCIALLY SUPPORTED SHIPPING (CSS) TEAM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C DATA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2019 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7bf187d-2157-4553-bee8-ab7643aba905

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7bf187d-2157-4553-bee8-ab7643aba905
  21st September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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