--- title: "Information Activities (IA) Systems Integrator and Innovator (SII) Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d63125c-fffc-48b5-b676-cb8831c4a714" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d63125c-fffc-48b5-b676-cb8831c4a714" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d63125c-fffc-48b5-b676-cb8831c4a714.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d63125c-fffc-48b5-b676-cb8831c4a714.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-03-24" --- # Information Activities (IA) Systems Integrator and Innovator (SII) Request for Information Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d63125c-fffc-48b5-b676-cb8831c4a714 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d63125c-fffc-48b5-b676-cb8831c4a714) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d63125c-fffc-48b5-b676-cb8831c4a714.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender titled "Information Activities (IA) Systems Integrator and Innovator (SII) Request for Information" in the electronic data management industry category. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with key milestone "Engagement end date" set for June 30, 2023. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, located at MIX Delivery Team, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, England, is seeking information from industry experts to inform the requirements and procurement strategy. The tender aims to establish the market's capacity and technology maturity levels, making it suitable for businesses offering IT services, software development, communication, multimedia software, and consultancy. The Ministry of Defence's tender for an Information Activities Systems Integrator and Innovator presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular, are well-suited to compete in this tender due to the focus on technology and data management services. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute expertise to shape the Ministry of Defence's requirements and procurement strategy. The engagement end date of June 30, 2023, provides a clear deadline for interested parties to participate and potentially secure future business opportunities within the electronic data management sector. ## Notice The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to help the MOD to: 1. Establish the scale, scope, capacity and capability of the current marketplace for the INFORMATION ACTIVITIES SII and to gain a clearer picture of the market and the level of technology maturity within industry. 2. To obtain information from industry experts to inform the Statement of Requirements and the Procurement Strategy. 3. Identify the necessary next steps in the project through analysis of the responses received and through potential meetings with questionnaire respondents. The full Request for Information (RFI) is available in the Information Activities (IA) Systems Integrator and Innovator (SII) Supplier Engagement Portal (AWARD). Please register to the portal via the following link and follow the steps contained in the portal which will allow you to submit a response: https://award.commercedecisions.com/dsp/web/project/18baf6d7-0a76-456b-a5d2-aacc3745d65a/register (please copy and paste into your browser) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602a7318-b40d-49b5-af4f-9a454ee918c5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM) - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services - 72212520 - Multimedia software development services - 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services - 72231000 - Development of software for military applications - 72253200 - Systems support services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72262000 - Software development services - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72264000 - Software reproduction services - 72265000 - Software configuration services - 72266000 - Software consultancy services - 72268000 - Software supply services - 72316000 - Data analysis services - 72322000 - Data management services - 72611000 - Technical computer support services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2023 at 11:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602a7318-b40d-49b5-af4f-9a454ee918c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602a7318-b40d-49b5-af4f-9a454ee918c5 24th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://award.commercedecisions.com/dsp/web/project/18baf6d7-0a76-456b-a5d2-aacc3745d65a/register Please register to the AWARD Supplier Engagement Portal to view the RFI in full and to submit a response to the RFI. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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