Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Darren Vicary
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Defra - Application Development and Maintenance Support Services Strategy
Reference number
35620
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of an holistic supply chain to provide capability and capacity to support the development of applications and Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from October 2022 through to 2030 covering the following elements:
Provision of Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from 1st June 2023 for approximately 200 applications;
Procurement of new ADMS frameworks to support Defra's Application Development pipeline for the next 8 years;
Procurement of Resource Augmentation framework(s) to support internal software development teams with a flexible resourcing model; and
Procurement of a new framework(s) for SME suppliers to be able to provide niche tools and skill sets.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an holistic supply chain to provide capability and capacity to support the development of applications and Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from October 2022 through to 2030 covering the following elements:
Provision of Application Maintenance and Support (AMS) services from 1st June 2023 for approximately 200 applications;
Procurement of new ADMS frameworks to support Defra's Application Development pipeline for the next 8 years;
Procurement of Resource Augmentation framework(s) to support internal software development teams with a flexible resourcing model; and
Procurement of a new framework(s) for SME suppliers to be able to provide niche tools and skill sets.
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers of a virtual Supplier briefing of the Strategy on the 15th February 2022 and further Defra will also be holding individual briefings with interested suppliers between 21st February 2022 and 25th February 2022. Please register interest in this opportunity via email to: darren.vicary1@defra.gov.uk.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 February 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Defra is drafting an Application Development and Maintenance Support (ADMS) Services Strategy (Strategy) to support the significant amount of Application Development activity that will be required by its Arms-Length Bodies over the next 8 years and the procurement of an Application Maintenance Support Services Contract. In preparing the Strategy Defra is interested in the supply markets view of its Strategy, what the market can offer, etc.
This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers of a virtual Supplier briefing of the Strategy on the 15th February 2022 and further Defra will also be holding individual briefings with interested suppliers between 21st February 2022 and 25th February 2022.
This PIN will be advertised via https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and also through https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder . If and when it is available, suppliers are encouraged to check these sources for further information.
Suppliers registering an interest will be issued with additional information regarding the Supplier Day.
Please register interest in this opportunity via email to: darren.vicary1@defra.gov.uk using the email title "ADMS Interested Supplier."
Please include the following information in your email:
- Company name
- Company number
- Contact details including email, telephone and preferred person to contact
- A brief summary of the market you operate in, and how you position yourselves within this in relation to requirement