--- title: "BATCIS Private Sector Support (BPSS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94776993-85d9-405b-9ad7-547e5d6a31bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94776993-85d9-405b-9ad7-547e5d6a31bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94776993-85d9-405b-9ad7-547e5d6a31bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94776993-85d9-405b-9ad7-547e5d6a31bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-30" --- # BATCIS Private Sector Support (BPSS) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94776993-85d9-405b-9ad7-547e5d6a31bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94776993-85d9-405b-9ad7-547e5d6a31bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94776993-85d9-405b-9ad7-547e5d6a31bb.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for technical support services under the title "BATCIS Private Sector Support (BPSS)" to Qinetiq Limited. The services will support a range of Battlefield Communication and Information System capabilities, primarily focusing on delivering the MORPHEUS core requirement. The contract value is £38,713,585, and the procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period is from June 2, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on June 1, 2023. The location for service delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom within the technical support services industry category. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the technical support services sector to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence through Qinetiq Limited. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in project and programme management, engineering support, strategy development, cost estimation support, and related areas would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that can offer quality assurance, technology strategy development, benefits management, and change management services could also find this tender as an opportunity to provide valuable support to the BATCIS Systems Engineering Assurance function and other associated capabilities. ## Notice Technical support services. The TacSys Service Executive manages a diverse range of Battlefield Communication and Information System capabilities for defence. The bulk of these capabilities are part of the Land Equipment Tactical Communication Information Systems (LE TacCIS) programme. The capabilities are at a variety of stages in their life-cycle and consequently require a diverse range of client-side support. The client side-support under this contract will initially be to assist the Authority in delivering MORPHEUS as the core requirement. Additional options are included for support to the BATCIS Systems Engineering Assurance function, Tactical Communication and Information System Team (TacCIS); Dismounted Situational Awareness (DSA) and TRINITY. The client side support requirements under this contract could include some or all of the following broad areas of support; a. Project and Programme Management Support including: - Project and Programme Controls Coordination and Management; - Risk and Issue Management; - Scheduling Maintenance and Management; and - Internal and External Communications/Stakeholder Management. b. Engineering Support including: - Requirements Identification, Governance and Management; - Support to the development, governance and implementation of the MORPHEUS Architecture; - Technology Strategy Development; - System Design Governance and Review; - Engineering Governance Support; - Safety Governance Support; - Quality Assurance and Management Support; - Performance Modelling Development and Maintenance; and - System Acceptance Support. c. Other Support covered by the contract with include: - Strategy Development and Governance; - Approvals Support; - Cost Estimation Support; - Benefits Management; - Change Management; - Training Support; and Integrated Logistics Support. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634b2e51-5340-4c9b-9406-3bf29527f036 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £38,713,585 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £38,713,585 | | 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 | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | QINETIQ | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71356300 - Technical support services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2023 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634b2e51-5340-4c9b-9406-3bf29527f036 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634b2e51-5340-4c9b-9406-3bf29527f036 30th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8753dabe-cde1-461d-b21c-2b62e379cb1a Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db072d39-4e8f-4fd4-bd49-db7ef998337b Redacted Contract schedules ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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