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title: "702374452 - BMfS - Service Management Request for Information (RFI)"
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# 702374452 - BMfS - Service Management Request for Information (RFI)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ed817ce-371b-466a-a8eb-320d49a14f0d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is initiating an early market engagement process titled "702374452 - BMfS - Service Management Request for Information (RFI)" aimed at service management providers, primarily within the programming services industry. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 25th January 2022. The location associated with this procurement is Bristol, England, and it focuses on programming services for packaged software products, including various related classifications such as application and project management software development services.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software management and development, particularly those with expertise in ongoing planning, support, and service improvement of software solutions. Companies that can demonstrate their capacity to integrate with system integrators and contribute to digital transformation projects within the Defence sector will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement can help such businesses expand their market presence and establish partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Early Market Engagement focussed on Service Management providers to inform the commercial approach to the MOD's Digital Transformation programme, centred on engineering, asset and inventory management. This RFI is focused principally on companies that manage the ongoing planning, support, maintenance, reporting, upgrade and continual service improvement of key software support services. They must be able to work alongside the System Integrator and fully integrate with the organisational transformation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/583faf33-1a4d-40bb-a44b-c4221dce089d |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72212326 - Mapping software development services
- 72212330 - Scheduling and productivity software development services
- 72212331 - Project management software development services
- 72212422 - Software development services suites
- 72212600 - Database and operating software development services
- 72212982 - Configuration management software development services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2021 at 16:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/583faf33-1a4d-40bb-a44b-c4221dce089d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/583faf33-1a4d-40bb-a44b-c4221dce089d
  8th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52977
  Link to MOD - DSP RFI

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