Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Air Commercial
RAF High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the provision of facilities Management and IT systems for the Air Domain
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Request for Information (RFI) For the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain
Section 1: Introduction
This RFI intends to achieve two main outcomes:
1. Align the MOD requirement with industry capability and capacity.
2. Develop a route to market that will deliver the best value for money for Defence.
Please Note:
1. This RFI is an information gathering exercise only, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage.
2. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement activity and the requirement detailed below is subject to change.
3. The Authority will assess responses to the RFI and may seek further clarification.
4. Participation in the RFI will not be taken as an expression of interest.
5. Participation in the RFI will not be a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement activity.
6. By receiving information under this RFI, the Authority is not obligated to enter a Contract and any future procurement activity will be at the Authority’s discretion.
7. The Authority will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by parties who respond to this RFI.
8. The Authority does not intend to offer debriefs following receipt of responses under this RFI.
9. Any future procurement activity will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).
10. Information received via Annex A will not be added to any tender responses received from any future procurement processes.
Section 2: Brief Overview of Requirement
Air Command has an ongoing requirement to ensure that Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) leads their thinking and directs future capability identification and subsequent exploitation. To achieve this, analysis of the current digital landscape and identification of opportunities and current issues is needed.
The RCO Air Information Experimentation (AIX) Division is tasked with analysing technology trends, emerging capabilities, and providing information-based understanding through demonstration, experimentation, Data Science, Analytical studies, and technology investigation.
To support existing projects and facilitate both information experimentation and the development of digital solutions, the AIX built and developed its own secure and accredited Collaborative Analysis Platform (CAP), Official Sensitive (CAP-A) and Secret (CAP-C) clouds for use as development environments. The upkeep and maintenance of these are paramount to MOD business needs. This upkeep also involves the facilities and amenities currently found at Farnborough Cody Technology Park where the RCO groups are located at.
Please follow the DSP link below for further information and RFI Questionnaire.
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the link for the DSP that contains further information and attachment.
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the below link which contains further information and the questionnaire to submit response.
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 September 2024
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: Yes