--- title: "MoD Cloud Hosting S (Private Cloud)-Request for Information - UPDATE dated 11 May 21" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-05-11" --- # MoD Cloud Hosting S (Private Cloud)-Request for Information - UPDATE dated 11 May 21 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7df8c8c9-7b1b-460c-b29b-944c3ad03206.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating a Request for Information regarding the "MoD Cloud Hosting S (Private Cloud)" project, aimed at enhancing the current MODCloud ecosystem. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone for engagement set to conclude by 12:00 on 21 May 2021. The initiative focuses on developing a managed private Cloud infrastructure to replace outdated systems, ensuring compliance with high-security standards. The project is categorised under the industry of Network Servers and will be based in Corsham, South West England, with responses being requested in specific document formats. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in cloud computing, data management, and IT infrastructure services. Businesses with expertise in secure cloud solutions and facilities management for computer systems maintenance will find the tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this tender allows companies to potentially contribute to a pivotal project aimed at modernising the defence sector’s IT capabilities, fostering business growth through innovative solutions that align with the Ministry of Defence's escalating security needs. ## Notice The MOD wishes to expand on the current MODCloud ecosystem and make a managed private Cloud with security level of 'SECRET' available to the wider MOD community to: Replace legacy infrastructure and address obsolescence. Provide a modern platform with Cloud capabilities (scalable/elastic), while future proofing for future Cloud services. The MODCloud SECRET platform will be engineered and run to the highest-common security standards, thereby offering no barrier to adoption for business areas that have particularly challenging security requirements. It is expected that during the life of MODCloud SECRET it will evolve in scale, capability and functionality to meet the challenging demands of Defence. The information provided in response to this request may be used to inform the options for conducting a possible subsequent competition. The provided information will not be used in the assessment of any proposal from Industry. It should be noted that all responses released in relation to this Request for Information (RFI) is released on a subject to contract basis, is subject to change and does not signal the start of a formal procurement process. Your response to this RFI should consist of a completed soft copy in Adobe PDF or MS Word format. To keep the response size manageable, you are requested to limit your response to no more than 2500 words (font Arial, size 11) excluding diagrams. Responses to this RFI are requested by no later than 1200 on 21 May 21. Any response provided is voluntary and does not start the official procurement process for delivering a Cloud-like capability. Please send your responses to ISSComrcl-ASDT-Multiuser@mod.gov.uk and CC ISSDel-ASDT-EMP-UV@mod.gov.uk. Please see the attached RFI documentation for details on the information the Authority is seeking from Industry. In addition please see attached an excel document with responses to raised clarfication questions as part of the early market engagement event. In order to see this attachment please click on the linked notice below. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c6dcfa-698b-440f-8d7d-48eab35a3152 | | 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 | 11 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 May 2021 | | 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 | CORSHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN13 9NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | 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 - 48821000 - Network servers - 48822000 - Computer servers - 72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance - 72611000 - Technical computer support services ## Release History - 11 May 2021 at 15:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c6dcfa-698b-440f-8d7d-48eab35a3152 - 11 May 2021 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575c5af1-d3a5-41a2-90e0-9df68573976e - 11 May 2021 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e24bd038-0402-40f0-a1e1-ceab366e6adb - 29 Apr 2021 at 11:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b12f019-7567-45ba-b32d-87b355c37dab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c6dcfa-698b-440f-8d7d-48eab35a3152 11th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575c5af1-d3a5-41a2-90e0-9df68573976e 11th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e24bd038-0402-40f0-a1e1-ceab366e6adb 11th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b12f019-7567-45ba-b32d-87b355c37dab 29th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdbbf5b3-a84f-49ac-b1d4-53a026607c97 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09ed99ef-d2f6-4933-be4d-539d5133213a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af1b3302-bdee-427f-a41f-757e4a4180d1 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/722f5e4b-6c93-4fe8-8b51-0e0b3c9c3679 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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