--- title: "CESTIUS concept validation exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d0ddd3f-4b42-4917-afa6-5e46204d3aa0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d0ddd3f-4b42-4917-afa6-5e46204d3aa0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d0ddd3f-4b42-4917-afa6-5e46204d3aa0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d0ddd3f-4b42-4917-afa6-5e46204d3aa0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DE&S CAST" published: "2020-10-22" --- # CESTIUS concept validation exercise Buyer: DE&S CAST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d0ddd3f-4b42-4917-afa6-5e46204d3aa0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d0ddd3f-4b42-4917-afa6-5e46204d3aa0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d0ddd3f-4b42-4917-afa6-5e46204d3aa0.json) ## Summary The CESTIUS concept validation exercise, issued by DE&S CAST, focuses on the development of software for military applications. The procurement is categorised under the "services" sector and is based in Bristol, South West England. This selective tender, following a restricted procedure, is currently in the active stage, with responses due by 19th November 2020. The contract value is estimated at £1,400,000, with a minimum threshold of £500,000, and the contract period will commence on 18th January 2021 and conclude on 17th January 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for software development firms, particularly those with experience in military applications and compliance with PYRAMID standards. Businesses that can demonstrate a robust strategy for conducting and observing the development experiment, as well as capturing lessons learned, will be well positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing them with a chance to expand their portfolios in the defence sector. ## Notice Development of software for military applications. CESTIUS is a concept-validation exercise within PYRAMID that is designed to provide feedback on the usability and 'openness' of the technical solution by assessing the PRA Exploiter's Pack through an experiment in component development. The experiment will be conducted by a component developer and will consist of the development a PYRAMID-Compliant software component using the PRA Exploiter's Pack, capturing lessons learned on the experience of development, and supplying the component to a system integrator for integration testing. The value of these activities is in the findings of the experience which should provide confidence that the material enables suppliers to develop PYRAMID-Compliant systems. Consequently, the Authority is seeking responses that demonstrate a well-considered approach, e.g. the controls on the methods for conducting and observing the experiment. Responses will be considered against the proposals to capture and communicate the lessons learned from the assessment. Any company successful at the DPQQ stage will be required to sign a License in order to receive a copy of the PRA Exploiter's Pack to use during the ITT stage. Any company that is unwilling to sign the License will be unable to participate in the tender. 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: Development of software for military applications.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0bc7f9-de73-42ad-a479-c3c5d39203f3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | 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 | DE&S CAST | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72231000 - Development of software for military applications ## Release History - 22 Oct 2020 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0bc7f9-de73-42ad-a479-c3c5d39203f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0bc7f9-de73-42ad-a479-c3c5d39203f3 22nd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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