Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Stacey Cooper
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
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
Online Engagement Services (OES)
Reference number
701908450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212517 - IT software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority have a requirement for a System Innovator/Integrator (SII) to deliver a Cloud based online influence and engagement service, following an Agile approach. The proposed capability is split into two core services:
• A persona management capability to create & maintain live personas for use with online services such as social media, websites, forums, blogs etc.
• IT infrastructure & application services, utilising managed attribution. This includes but is not limited to social media, online surveys and other methods.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £13,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority have a requirement for a System Innovator/Integrator (SII) to deliver a Cloud based online influence and engagement service, following an Agile approach. The proposed capability is split into two core services:
• A persona management capability to create & maintain live personas for use with online services such as social media, websites, forums, blogs etc.
• IT infrastructure & application services, utilising managed attribution. This includes but is not limited to social media, online surveys and other methods.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
30
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option Years 2 x 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 6
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The 6 highest scoring Tenderers in the DPQQ will be invited to Tender.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option Years 2 x 12 months
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 June 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom