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title: "IMEI Technical Security Countermeasures - 706940450"
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# IMEI Technical Security Countermeasures - 706940450

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a67c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process titled "IMEI Technical Security Countermeasures - 706940450" in the services category. The procurement aims to upgrade the existing International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) System and procure new IMEI System capability. The tender is at the award stage, with a contract signed on February 17, 2023, with Verrimus Limited. The location is in Corsham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and support services. Companies with expertise in security countermeasures and equipment upgrades may find this tender suitable for fostering business growth. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation, and the procurement method used is limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice, highlighting a specific, specialised requirement for a particular supplier due to technical reasons.

## Notice

The Authority intends to establish a new contract with Verrimus Limited to upgrade existing International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) System and procure new IMEI System capability. The new contract will ensure that the existing IMEI capability is sustained. The IMEI equipment will be executed as a Single Source Contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to establish a new contract with Verrimus Limited to upgrade existing International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) System and procure new IMEI System capability. The new contract will ensure that the existing IMEI capability is sustained. The IMEI equipment will be executed as a Single Source Contrac

### Procurement Information

Legal Justification The Secretary of State for Defence, acting through the Defence Digital project team (the Authority), intends to enter into a contract with Verrimus Limited for the supply of additional International Mobile Equipment Identity Identification Systems (the Systems) and associated ancillaries (wired connections and charging devices) together with upgrade and maintenance services. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulations 16(1)(b)(i) and 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for the following reasons. The systems and associated ancillaries are in addition to existing goods manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer GOS Systems Ltd and to obtain goods from a different supplier would oblige the Authority to acquire goods with different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility with the existing goods and disproportionate technical difficulties in the operation and maintenance of the existing goods. Furthermore, Verrimus are the exclusive distributors for the goods and after sales upgrades and services in the UK. GOS Systems Ltd is the only supplier with a product that will meet the Authority's objective requirements in the timeframe required and which has been accredited to be used in the UK and Verrimus is the only supplier authorised to sell and procure the modification and maintenance of the Systems in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023060-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERRIMUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 11:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023060-2023
- 17 Feb 2023 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004894-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004894-2023
- https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-digital

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