--- title: "TacSys Resourcing Partner (TRP) Prior Information Notice (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0332c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0332c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0332c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0332c4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-03" --- # TacSys Resourcing Partner (TRP) Prior Information Notice (PIN) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0332c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0332c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0332c4.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence as the buying organisation, seeking a Resourcing Partner through a Prior Information Notice (PIN) titled "TacSys Resourcing Partner (TRP)". This opportunity falls within the engineering services industry and is based in Bristol, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the expected contract value significantly increased to £200 million over five years. A market engagement day is scheduled for 26th May 2023, with an important future notice date on 30th May 2022, signalling further developments in the tender process. This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in digital data and technology, systems engineering, project management, and logistics support. Companies with expertise in areas such as systems architecture, security engineering, and supply chain management would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence can open avenues for long-term contracts, especially for suppliers keen on working within the defence sector. Interested businesses are encouraged to register on the MOD Supplier Information Database to enhance their visibility and eligibility for participation in this competitive process. ## Notice Digital Data and Technology - Solutions / Systems Architect, Technical Architect, Network / Infrastructure Architect, Security Architect / Engineering and Test Engineering. Engineering - Systems Engineering, Software / Application Engineering, Radio / Frequency / Waveform Engineering, Platform Integration Engineering, Safety and Environment and Requirements Engineering. Project Delivery - Project / Programme Management, Project Controls and Acquisition / Procurement. Logistics - Logistics Management and Support, Supply Chain Management and Post Design Services. Finance - Financial Management, Cost Modelling and Cost Estimating ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Tactical Systems (TacSys) Delivery Team (formally known as BATCIS) is responsible for the development, fielding and sustainment of a range of tactical Communication and Information Systems (CIS) in the joint Land Environment (LE). The team's current portfolio includes: the in-service BCIP 5.6 (Bowman, Common Battlefield Applications Toolset (ComBAT), Infrastructure and Platform), Falcon, Joint Common Remote Viewing Terminal (JCRVT), Makefast, and Personal Role Radio capabilities; and the acquisition of MORPHEUS, TRINITY, DISMOUNTED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (DSA), and Tactical Ground to Air and Tactical Satellite radio capabilities. Each of these capabilities have their own specific mandates, and a dependency upon Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP) from the private sector to deliver this significantly complex programme across the Defence LE Tactical CIS (TacCIS). It is our (TacSys) intent to compete the requirement for a private sector support contract commencing in Q2 2023, with an estimated value of PS200M over five-years, to provide outcome-based support and flexibility in tasking across the following functional areas: Digital Data and Technology - Solutions / Systems Architect, Technical Architect, Network / Infrastructure Architect, Security Architect / Engineering and Test Engineering. Engineering - Systems Engineering, Software / Application Engineering, Radio / Frequency / Waveform Engineering, Platform Integration Engineering, Safety and Environment and Requirements Engineering. Project Delivery - Project / Programme Management, Project Controls and Acquisition / Procurement. Logistics - Logistics Management and Support, Supply Chain Management and Post Design Services. Finance - Financial Management, Cost Modelling and Cost Estimating. In support of this opportunity a market engagement day will be scheduled for Thursday 26th May (Bristol). There are 170 places available for attendees. Attendees from each organisation will be selected on a first come first served basis (up to 2 delegates per organisation). Additional booking requests from your organisation will be rejected automatically. Delegates will receive confirmation of the booking by email. This event will be most relevant to technical, commercial and business development colleagues. Additional Information: Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel,and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation. 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. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011359-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services ## Release History - 3 May 2022 at 13:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011359-2022 - 3 May 2022 at 09:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011303-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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