--- title: "707986450 DE&S Intranet Request For Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cf84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cf84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cf84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cf84.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-25" --- # 707986450 DE&S Intranet Request For Information Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cf84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cf84.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for the provision of database services, with a focus on software packages and information systems. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with the title "707986450 DE&S Intranet Request For Information". The deadline for submitting a response to the Request for Information (RFI) is 26 June 2023. The tender aims to gather information on digital solutions available in the marketplace to enhance the DE&S intranet, facilitating better internal communications for remote working. This procurement opportunity from the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses in the database services and software industry to showcase their capabilities. Companies offering digital solutions and specialising in database services would be well-suited to compete. The open tender process allows businesses to provide non-committal responses to the RFI, informing a potential future procurement strategy. This initiative signals the Ministry's interest in exploring innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of its employees and improve internal communications. ## Notice Request for Information (RFI): DE&S Intranet Context Brief: The DE&S intranet provides an essential mechanism for the dissemination of DE&S corporate communications, information, and guidance to DE&S staff. The intranet is key element of the DE&S internal communications channel mix, and increasingly so over the last number of years with staff primarily working from home. This will continue as smarter working will mean higher levels of remote working in comparison to pre-pandemic levels. The current platform (Intranet) sits on SharePoint Online Classic. DE&S is exploring options for the future of the intranet to meet the needs of its employees now and for the future. Purpose: To gather information on the different digital solutions that are available in the marketplace and to understand their capability to deliver the key requirements detailed in this RFI. Information Requested Disclaimer: The information detailed in this RFI is requested to inform a potential future procurement strategy. No formal procurement process has been launched. Any resulting procurement will be conducted competitively, and all information provided in response to this RFI is provided on a non-committal basis and will be held in confidence. All information in this document should be treated as OFFICIAL For more information, including key functional requirements please see the Request for Information attachment contained within the DSP Opportunity listing link here: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56329 Submitting an RFI Response: If you would like to respond to this RFI, you must do so by 23:59 pm on the 26 June 2023. You must submit this information to the named contact point Laura Burridge desdigital-corecomrclteam@mod.gov.uk as detailed in the Defence Sourcing Portal Opportunity Listing. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56329 You must not take this Request for Information to mean confirmation that the Authority shall launch a procurement or award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014980-2023 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72320000 - Database services ## Release History - 25 May 2023 at 15:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014980-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56329 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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