Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Paula Nixon
For the attention of
nixon paula
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
Section two: Object of the contract
two.1) Description
two.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
Project Delivery Partner (PDP) - Successor
two.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.1.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
two.1.4) Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 60
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between £1,120,000,000 and £1,450,000,000
two.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), wishes to appoint a Project Delivery Partner (PDP) to assist in the delivery of a wide range of DE&S/SDA Project Delivery, and Operational Delivery related products, services, and output based tasks.
The PDP will have the core corporate capability to provide temporary, Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) to meet DE&S/SDA and wider MOD resource shortfalls across a range of DE&S/SDA role profiles. In addition, the PDP will be able to readily access a range of specialist personnel and services including but not limited to the following:
Project-delivery services other than for construction work:
Project and design preparation,
Estimation of costs,
Calculation of costs,
Monitoring of costs.
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
Portfolio management services.
Strategic resource management analysis and expertise,
Asset management solutions,
Operational/logistics management,
Quality Assurance and forensic schedule analysis,
Provision of advice and development of Operational logistic Support Solutions,
Development and maintenance of Service Delivery Plans, and,
capability development such as technical coaching and mentoring (i.e. transformational upskilling, including the development to attain, and assessment of, a required competency and/or ‘licence to practice’.
Cyber Risk Profile is MODERATE. RAR-912198883
two.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
Additional CPV code(s)
- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 75220000 - Defence services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.7) Information about subcontracting
The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed
The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract
two.1.8) Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.9) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2) Quantity or scope of the contract
two.2.1) Total quantity or scope
DE&S/SDA and the wider MOD requires a PDP to assist in the delivery of DE&S/SDA Project Delivery, and Operational Delivery and the temporary resourcing within the DE&S/SDA Project Delivery, and Operational Delivery functions.
The PDP must be able to demonstrate core corporate capabilities in the two functional areas as detailed above and DE&S/SDA are seeking innovative ways of delivering the service.
The PDP will be required to be agile and flexible to the requests of DE&S/SDA and the Wider MOD and work closely with the functions to integrate and continuously improve the way services are delivered in order to achieve a number of benefits including but not limited to:
— reduced cost,
— enhanced quality,
— standardisation in the demand and delivery of outputs.
Key requirements such as Partnering, Innovation, agility, joint problem solving & troubleshooting, knowledge transfer & training and an embedded self-supporting team are key facets required within the future framework DE&S' PDP requirement is set out in two main elements:
Part A - PDP Support:
— delivery of a defined products (outputs).
— resources (team or individual) for a specific assignment (inputs).
Part B - PDP Core Delivery Team.
— provision of key personnel, continuous service delivery improvement, and a self - support system to ensure PDP operates and is managed effectively.
DE&S/SDA are keen to engage with suppliers from across the industry. This acquisition is expressly not limited to those with a defence sector experience as experience and knowledge in other market sectors may well have value to offer DE&S/SDA. It is envisaged that the majority of people to be provided will be deployed in Bristol, but with some deployment at other MOD locations across the United Kingdom, though we do adopt a hybrid working mechanism. DE&S/SDA is an equal opportunities employer and is seeking a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is likely that some personnel will retain rights under the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended, most recently in 2014). Therefore it is important to note that experience in the management of transfers is likely to be required. Further information on this will be provided at ITN stage.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting contract indeed there is no guarantee that any contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation will be paid if a tender or resulting agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
The Authority reserves the right to use the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(d)(ii) of the DSPCR.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between £1,120,000,000 and £1,450,000,000
two.2.2) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options: : It is envisaged that the Contract will include the following Option periods to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Authority:
1) A 12-month extension (Year 6).
2) A subsequent 12-month extension (Year 7.
Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
In months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
two.2.3) Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: No
two.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions for participation
three.2.1) Personal situation
Criteria regarding the personal situation of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ 70274854 to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, 70274854 and you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Criteria regarding the personal situation of subcontractors (that may lead to their rejection) including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant PQQ 70274854 to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
three.2.2) Economic and financial ability
Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Associated Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire must be completed and passed.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: See associated Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire
Criteria regarding the economic and financial standing of subcontractors (that may lead to their exclusion)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See associated Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As set out in associated Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire
three.2.3) Technical and/or professional capacity
Criteria regarding the technical and/or professional ability of economic operators (that may lead to their exclusion)
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: The criteria required to be met to show technical and/or professional ability are set out in Annex A of the Instructions and Guidance to the Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: The criteria required to be met to show technical and/or professional ability are set out in Annex A of the Instructions and Guidance to the Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire.
Section four: Procedure
four.1) Type of procedure
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated
four.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 3 and maximum number 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Interested suppliers are required to complete the DPQQ to provide information that allows the Authority to evaluate the supplier's capacities and capabilities against the selection criteria set out in Section III of this Contract Notice. Full details of the method for choosing the tenderers will be set out in the supporting Instructions and Guidance to the DPQQ, attached within the DSP.
four.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated: yes
four.2) Award criteria
four.2.1) Award criteria
the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
four.2.2) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: no
four.3) Administrative information
four.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
702748454
four.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Prior information notice
Notice number: 2022/S 000-030982
four.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
20 March 2023 - 1:00pm
four.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 April 2023
four.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.