Opportunity

Maintenance and Support of Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) 112 Emergency and 1443 Non-Emergency Telephone System

  • Ministry of Defence

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-009456

Published 22 March 2024, 3:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

Commercial Branch

C Block, HQ BFC

BF1 2AS

Email

Rachael.Pingel100@mod.gov.uk

Country

Cyprus

NUTS code

CY - Cyprus

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.contracts.mod.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.contracts.mod.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.contracts.mod.uk

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

Maintenance and Support of Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) 112 Emergency and 1443 Non-Emergency Telephone System

Reference number

707290450

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Maintenance and support services of the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) 112 Emergency and 1443 Non-Emergency Telephone System. Full details of the current telephone system are held within the Statement of Requirements.

The Authority is looking for new recording system proposals through this tender process and there is the opportunity in future for further tech refreshes within the SBAs.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £262,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32551200 - Telephone exchanges
  • 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • CY - Cyprus
Main site or place of performance

East and West Sovereign Base Areas within the Republic of Cyprus.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance and support services of the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) 112 Emergency and 1443 Non-Emergency Telephone System. Full details of the current telephone system are held within the Statement of Requirements.

The Authority is looking for new recording system proposals through this tender process and there is the opportunity in future for further tech refreshes within the SBAs.

This Contract will run for up to 5 Years with a core Contract of 3 years and up to two 1 Year option periods (3+1+1).

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: £262,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 July 2024

End date

30 June 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Authority believes that these services will continue to be required beyond contract expiry. Re-let to be carried out between 2027 and 2029, dependant on option periods utilised.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Core Contract: 3 Years - 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2027

Option Period 1: 1 Year - 01 July 2027 - 30 June 2028

Option Period 2: 1 Year - 01 July 2028 - 30 June 2029

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

Open 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 April 2024

Local time

1:00pm

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: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 April 2024

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2027 - 2029

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Commercial Branch

C Block, HQ BFC

BF1 2AS

Country

Cyprus