--- title: "Naval Systems Integration Process Service (NSIPS) Phase 4" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041b81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041b81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041b81.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-11-21" --- # Naval Systems Integration Process Service (NSIPS) Phase 4 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041b81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041b81.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for the Naval Systems Integration Process Service (NSIPS) Phase 4 in the services category. The tender involves software integration consultancy services and aims to assure correct Combat/Marine Systems integration. The anticipated duration for the contract is up to 5 years, with a potential award around October 2025. Potential suppliers must comply with security classifications up to "SECRET - UK EYES ONLY" level and have MOD Security Clearance (List X) prior to contract award. This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in software integration consultancy services. Companies with expertise in database management systems, hardware integration consultancy services, and development of warships will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The requirement involves exposure to nationally sensitive information/data and equipment, highlighting the need for suppliers to maintain high security standards and clearances. ## Notice NSIPS is a critical process in the assurance of correct Combat / Marine Systems integration and ensuring that the related platform safety risks are understood and managed through the maintenance of interface records. These include the operation, development and management of an RLI accessed database to support administration of the Change Impact Assessment Process (CIAP). This being part of the Common Support Model (CSM) activity, where the assessed impact of the change needs to be captured by identified stakeholders. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority is intending to undertake a competitive procurement exercise for the ongoing provision of the Naval Systems Integration Process Service (NSIPS), currently contracted for through Systems Engineering and Assessments Limited (SEA Ltd) under Contract reference 700008523. The anticipated duration for any subsequent Contract being awarded is a period of up to 5 years, with potential Contract Award being circa October 2025. NSIPS is a critical process in the assurance of correct Combat / Marine Systems integration and ensuring that the related platform safety risks are understood and managed through the maintenance of interface records. These include the operation, development and management of an RLI accessed database to support administration of the Change Impact Assessment Process (CIAP). This being part of the Common Support Model (CSM) activity, where the assessed impact of the change needs to be captured by identified stakeholders. Combat System configuration records and change impacts are subsequently maintained for complex Warships and Submarines across the DE&S portfolio. The database subsequently providing key Combat System documentation for subsequent upgrades and refits. Suppliers will need to be able to deliver assured SQEP to audit complex maritime specific interfaces to underpin complex change management. Elements of the requirement will involve exposure to, and subsequent safeguarding of, nationally sensitive information/data and equipment potentially bearing a security classification of up to and including "SECRET - UK EYES ONLY" level. Suppliers, including any sub-contract opportunities, shall therefore be required to comply with such security classification. Potential suppliers shall therefore be required to hold MOD Security Clearance (List X) prior to any future Contract being awarded in line with the Authority's programme. If you are interested in the requirement please content the Authority's point of contact specified within this PIN. This will enable the Authority to better plan the next steps of the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034352-2023 | | 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 | 21 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 48612000 - Database-management system - 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services - 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services - 73424000 - Development of warships ## Release History - 21 Nov 2023 at 09:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034352-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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