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title: "SKYSIREN UK IBS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0468f0"
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# SKYSIREN UK IBS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0468f0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a selective procurement process for the SKYSIREN UK IBS project, which falls under the services category with a value of £6,000,000. The project involves providing Near Real Time Intelligence (NRTI) essential Situational Awareness and Combat Identification services. The contract period is scheduled to start on April 1, 2025, and end on March 31, 2028, with a maximum of 6 candidates for the second stage. The procurement method is a Restricted procedure, and the tender submission deadline is set for June 3, 2024.

This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence offers potential for business growth within the defence services sector. Companies offering project management, technical support, system integration, and related services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses need to ensure compliance with the selection criteria specified in the tender documentation and submit their bids by the deadline to be considered for participation in the procurement process.

## Notice

Skysiren UK IBS is a UK Five Eyes programme that provides Near Real Time Intelligence (NRTI) essential Situational Awareness, Combat Identification and Critical Threat Warning to enhance platform and force element survivability, as well as contributing to greater interoperability with coalition forces. The MOD requires support to the continuance of the SKYSIREN support service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Project Management including meetings, secretarial support, facilities etc. * A Delivery team that is capable or working up to TS STRAP including SUKEO Security classification (Secret UK Eyes Only) * Provision of a Service Desk. * Incident Management & Resolution * UK Theatre Interface Node (TIN) Support including on-site support, incident fault management and routine maintenance. * Engineering Support to the Authority including investigation of equipment failure reports and System Monitoring. * Installing Hardware & Software Upgrades to fixed sites and deployed platforms. * Design & Installation to new Platforms. * Patch Management. * Managing routine maintenance and In-Service Management. * Provision of a Transition Plan detailing how the current SKYSIREN support arrangements will transition to the new contracting arrangement. * Software update application. * Provision of technical roadmap inc. regular updates. - * Design of technical solutions including technical refreshes in line with requirements derived from technical roadmaps, change management etc. and associated Architectural support. * System Integration Laboratory (SIL - Test & Reference System). Maintaining and managing Reference System(s) and associated documentation in line with the live systems. * Technical Documentation e.g., Safety & Environmental Management Plan and regular revision / updates. * Implementing Requests for Change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015874-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75220000 - Defence services

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015874-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-digital
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/02667001018F96494066
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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