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title: "DInfoCom/0114 Provision of ICS Ops Firmbase Support"
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# DInfoCom/0114 Provision of ICS Ops Firmbase Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc68b749-c227-4307-9a1c-bb68536719f8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence seeking support through the tender titled "DInfoCom/0114 Provision of ICS Ops Firmbase Support." This initiative falls under hardware consultancy services and is based in the South East of England. The procurement method used is a selective tender awarded via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to commence on 4th May 2020 and will run until 31st October 2020, with the tender period concluding on 19th March 2020.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in ICT and consultancy services, particularly those with the capability to support military operations and digital infrastructure projects. Companies with experience in managing electronic communication systems or ICT rationalisation are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement specifically invites them to compete for the provision of these vital services.

## Notice

In the absence of a military SO2 there is a need for contracted support to provide the skills, experience and capacity to manage the following projects and initiatives allowing other elements of ICS Ops to deal with other major projects including: MODNET Windows 10 refresh; Enterprise Voice; hardware issues on the MODNET S migration; SECRET Uplift Requirements capture; Fixed Voice SECRET; and standalone ICT rationalisation. a. DBI. Management of ongoing expansion of DBI and "DBI Light", small moves and changes and service management and exploitation of the capability. b. SCIDA as a Service. Monitor performance of the SCIDA Service delivered by Defence Digital from Apr 2020. c. Obsolescent services. Management of the project to discover obsolescent point to point services across the Army estate and plans to mitigate their removal. This activity may deliver efficiencies. d. Outages. In the event of an ongoing military gap there is also the need to manage Firm Base ICS outages across the Army estate. e. Specialist support to voice services. Additionally, SME support to ICS Ops to enable effective management of the exploitation of Enterprise Voice, exploitation of efficiencies to be realised from the delivery of EV and delivery of mobility services and of SECRET voice services. This activity may assist delivery of efficiencies. f. Sustainable ICT. This is an area demanding increasing attention.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5160e0-6eff-4626-a8e3-a4348dc9fa2e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,442 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,442 |
| 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 | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | L.A. INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2020 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5160e0-6eff-4626-a8e3-a4348dc9fa2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5160e0-6eff-4626-a8e3-a4348dc9fa2e
  1st May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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