Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Strategic Command, Defence Digital
Spur B2, Building 405, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Contact
Harriet Jones
Telephone
+44 3067703084
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates
Reference number
DPS/00110
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
MOD Defence Digital Platform Services will be inviting bids for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigates. The Authority is seeking an external partner to design, qualify, manufacture and deliver a water-cooled enclosure solution to support the installation of OpNET into the three Batch 1 Type 26 Frigates.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design of the Batch 1 Type 26 Frigate requires enclosures to securely house OpNET CIS servers within defined parameters for space, weight, power and wild heat. This task is for the design, qualification and manufacture of a suitable water-cooled enclosure solution for delivery in Quarter 2 of 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
17
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Suppliers must hold a minimum of SC clearance. Further information, criteria and supporting documents can be found in the PQQ.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
All information and supporting documents can be found in the PQQ.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 250-626755
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 March 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
25 March 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
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GO Reference: GO-2021222-DCB-17825763
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Strategic Command, Defence Digital
Spur B2, Building 405,, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Telephone
+44 3067703084
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence
Spur B2, Building 405, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Telephone
+44 3067703084
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ministry of Defence
Spur B2, Building 405, MOD Corsham, Westwells Road
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Telephone
+44 3067703084
Country
United Kingdom