--- title: "703025450 - BMfS - Operational Data Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-03-07" --- # 703025450 - BMfS - Operational Data Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2977495-d195-4a21-976f-660e9f66928a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "703025450 - BMfS - Operational Data Services," which focuses on suppliers of operational data services. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to modernise support within the Defence sector, specifically through the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) programme. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 28th March 2022, allowing businesses a window to participate in early market engagement to provide budgetary estimates for the project. The relevant procurement is classified under the industrial category of database and operating software packages, with various additional classifications indicating a comprehensive scope of database systems and electronic data management solutions required for military applications. The contract will cover diverse delivery locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in database software development, data processing, and data management services. Companies that facilitate the management of cloud-based software solutions and can ensure the secure access to operational data will be well-suited for this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they play a crucial role in this procurement process, enhancing competition and innovation in delivering Defence support capabilities. Engaging in this tender could enable SMEs to expand their portfolios and build effective relationships with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice The MOD has developed a pan-Defence strategy to modernise support, namely 'Business Modernisation for Support' (BMfS). We are currently conducting Early Market Engagement with this RFI focussed on suppliers of Operational Data Services that facilitate the management of multiple cloud-based software solutions and provide timely access to assured data independently of where it resides to enable Defence Support to "do more with our data". This RFI seeks to obtain a range of budgetary estimates for the delivery of this programme and confirm the viability of options under consideration. Both will in turn assist with the formation of the MOD's Outline Business Case. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a83039-b125-4fa6-8e81-cad095779817 | | 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 | 7 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Mar 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48600000 - Database and operating software package - 48610000 - Database systems - 48611000 - Database software package - 48612000 - Database-management system - 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM) - 48730000 - Security software package - 48731000 - File security software package - 48732000 - Data security software package - 72212600 - Database and operating software development services - 72212610 - Database software development services - 72212732 - Data security software development services - 72231000 - Development of software for military applications - 72300000 - Data services - 72310000 - Data-processing services - 72311100 - Data conversion services - 72312000 - Data entry services - 72312100 - Data preparation services - 72313000 - Data capture services - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 72315000 - Data network management and support services - 72315100 - Data network support services - 72315200 - Data network management services - 72320000 - Database services - 72321000 - Added-value database services - 72322000 - Data management services - 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2022 at 17:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a83039-b125-4fa6-8e81-cad095779817 - 16 Feb 2022 at 16:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa27f3ec-a0ae-4dd2-99f7-7aeb78edd7ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a83039-b125-4fa6-8e81-cad095779817 7th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa27f3ec-a0ae-4dd2-99f7-7aeb78edd7ce 16th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53482 Link to MOD - DSP RFI ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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