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title: "NSTN & DIMHS Sustainment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ee45"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-10-20"
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# NSTN & DIMHS Sustainment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ee45

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently engaging in a selective tender process for a contract titled "NSTN & DIMHS Sustainment," focused on providing hardware and software support for various military systems, including servers and networking equipment. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically in local area network and wide area network services, with important deadlines such as the tender period ending on 28th October 2021. Interested applicants are required to respond through the e-Tendering system, and the expected contract duration is set for a period of 1080 days.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT support, networking services, and defence-related technologies. Companies with expertise in system maintenance, software licensing, and technical documentation production would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, subcontractors with experience in providing third-party support and management services are encouraged to participate, as the contract may involve various subcontracting opportunities throughout the contract term.

## Notice

To provide hardware and software support to four NSTN main UK sites and two maritime platforms. The main NSTN system components comprise of; Servers, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Rack Power Distribution, User Access Devices (UADs) and Printers. Deployable variants of the NSTN system are also included in the support. To provide hardware and software support to two DIMHS main sites in the UK. The main DIMHS system components comprise of; Servers, Routers, Switches, Rack Power Distribution, User Access Devices (UADs) and Printers. Provide a service support wrap for NSTN and DIMHS which will comprise of 3rd & 4th line maintenance and defect rectification utilising 3rd party support contracts where necessary i.e. Hewlett Packard (HP) Non-Stop Server support (excluding obsolete HP Non-Stop Servers) - This HP Support wrap shall be provided to the Authority as 3rd party support under the Contractors overarching support contract. The Support for the HP Non-Stop Servers shall be available 24/7/365. HP operating system support currently provided by Brightstrand. Host the NSTN and DIMHS Test and Reference system in a physically secure and approved location. Production and maintenance of Technical Documentation relating to the NSTN and DIMHS capabilities or any proposed changes or upgrades to the system. Compliance with all system accreditation and security requirements for S and TS systems. The provision and management of all 3rd party software licenses. Change management to meet customer's requirements - up to 10 concurrent tasks. The NSTN and DIMHS systems shall be managed against obsolescence to ensure that the system remains supportable throughout the Contract Term. There may be options included in this procurement and any subsequent contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026328-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026328-2021

## Provenance

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