Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
UK
E-mail: katie.weeks100@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TacSys Resource Partner (TRP) Contract Notice
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75131000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Tactical Systems (TacSys) Delivery Team (formally known as BATCIS) are delivering the LE TacCIS Programme which is part of the Government and Defence Major Projects Portfolio. TacSys is responsible for delivering capability for the Littoral, Land and Air-Land operations; and linking platforms, sensors, bases, individuals, deciders and effectors. The LE TacCIS Programme covers a wide range of projects, each of varying sizes, levels of complexity and integration. Through this programme, we are seeking to deliver capabilities ranging from Tactical CIS for the frontline soldier through to wide area battlefield communications and enabling reach-back to UK based systems. To aid the delivery of this capability, it is our (TacSys) intent to compete the requirement for a private sector support contract commencing in Q4 2023, with an estimated value of up to £200M for period that could span over five-years, to provide output-based support through a flexible commercial model.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority anticipates the scope of the service is likely to include, but not be limited to, the following areas:
Digital Data and Technology – Solutions / Systems Architect, Technical Architect, Network / Infrastructure Architect, Security Architect / Engineering and Test Engineering. Engineering Systems Engineering, Software / Application Engineering, Radio / Frequency / Waveform Engineering, Platform Integration Engineering, Safety and Environment and Requirements Engineering. Project Delivery – Project / Programme Management, Project Controls and Acquisition / Procurement. Logistics (incl ILS) – Logistics Management and Support; and Supply Chain Management.
Finance – Financial Management, Cost Modelling and Cost Estimating TacSys is responsible for the development, fielding and sustainment of a range of tactical Communication and Information Systems (CIS) in the joint Land Environment (LE). The team’s current portfolio includes: the in-service BCIP 5.6 (Bowman, Common Battlefield Applications Toolset (ComBAT), Infrastructure and Platform), Falcon, Joint Common Remote Viewing Terminal (JCRVT), Makefast, and Personal Role Radio capabilities; and the acquisition of MORPHEUS, TRINITY, DISMOUNTED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (DSA), and Tactical Satellite radio capabilities. Each of these capabilities have their own specific mandates, and a dependency upon Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP) from the private sector to deliver this significantly complex programme across the Defence LE Tactical CIS (TacCIS).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 1 year options
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/08/2022
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
10/10/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2022