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title: "Provision of Defence Cyber Protection (DCPP) Tool"
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# Provision of Defence Cyber Protection (DCPP) Tool

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, ISS COMMERCIAL SOURCING TEAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c921bb39-4275-44c4-83a1-9bb108b072ce

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, ISS Commercial Sourcing Team is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Defence Cyber Protection (DCPP) Tool," an opportunity in the industry-specific software package category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a bid submission deadline set for 18 December 2019 at 10:00. The contract, valued at £5 million, is anticipated to commence on 30 April 2020 and run until 29 April 2025, with potential suppliers required to engage electronically using the CP&F procurement tool.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in cyber protection and related software solutions. As this contract is intended for businesses that can deliver innovative and secure technology, companies specialising in software development, cybersecurity services, and defence solutions would be particularly well-suited to apply. Engaging in this procurement could enable firms to establish or strengthen their foothold in the defence sector, advancing their business growth through government contracts.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Complementary Information Instead of: The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 13/12/2019 17:00. Read: The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 18/12/2019 10:00. Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk Electronic Trading Potential suppliers must note the mandatory requirement for electronic trading using the Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) electronic procurement tool. All payments for Contractor Deliverables under the Contract shall only be made via CP&F. You can find details on CP&F at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Moderate, Reference will be advised at ITT release. Indicative timescales for the procurement: - ITT release Jan/Feb 2020 - Contract Award April 2020 Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: W2P34A56N4. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 18/12/2019 10:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any diffi 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-Corsham: Industry specific software package.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f405a13c-6e58-4466-9860-f3540e0178c1 |
| 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 | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2020 - 29 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, ISS COMMERCIAL SOURCING TEAM |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2019 at 07:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f405a13c-6e58-4466-9860-f3540e0178c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f405a13c-6e58-4466-9860-f3540e0178c1
  21st November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system

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