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title: "710894450- Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045447"
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# 710894450- Service Management for PICASSO (SM4P)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045447

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for Service Management for PICASSO, a technical computer support services contract valued at £120 million. The procurement aims to maintain and develop the UK National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence capability. Potential providers must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal and complete necessary cyber risk assessments. The procurement stage is active, with a submission deadline of 21st May 2024.

This tender opportunity offers a lucrative contract for businesses specializing in IT software, network management, facilities management, and defence services. Companies with expertise in technical computer support services and industry-specific software development are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence requires potential providers to handle up to SECRET information and to fulfil specific procurement criteria outlined in the documentation.

## Notice

3. The scope of this procurement forms part of the future of the PICASSO Programme, which is part of UK Strategic Command Information and Cyber Portfolio, which aims to maintain and develop the UK National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI) GEOINT capability for processing and delivery of GEOINT to national, strategic and tactical decision makers. It provides NCGI with the capability to deliver GEOINT, Geospatial Information (GEOINF) and services to Defence, including deployed forces, Partners Across Government (PAGs) and international partners in order to support the achievement of national North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) doctrine and Five Eye (5E) objectives. Quantity or scope: Procure a replacement ITSM service contract, and execute any transition activity, to protect service continuity from October-25. Design and move to a new service model to better reflect customer and user needs. A contract covering a minimum of a three-year period with 1 x 1 year extension options is to be secured.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| 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 | 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
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72511000 - Network management software services
- 72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation
- 72514200 - Facilities management services for computer systems development
- 72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance
- 72591000 - Development of service level agreements
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2024 at 19:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2024

## Documents

- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/25624437018F06F1FD18

## Notice URLs

- https://award.commercedecisions.com/dsp/web/project/507ac39c-e089-46fa-b0e3-d9ef00d6d3ac/register
- https://suppliercyberprotection.service.gov.uk
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/user-guide/html

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