Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Contact
DESSpace-DT@mod.gov.uk
mollie.crossfield100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/56478/detail.si
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
708266450 Project BOREALIS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Project Borealis - provision of IT/software capability
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
The UK MOD and United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) joint Project BOREALIS has been initiated to develop the core systems for a civil-military National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC). The required software will generate Space Domain Awareness and Space Command and Control, combining and coordinating civilian and military capabilities to enable all Space Operations.
The BOREALIS system will process and collate information, across multiple classifications, up to Top Secret (TS), in order to monitor the space domain, conduct space operations and support timely decision making in collaboration with allies and partners. . It will integrate multiple current and future systems and sensors as well as other data sources. It will incorporate the functionality of the current in-service system AURORA which will feed into BOREALIS and will need to be developed and supported alongside the creation of new system and functionality.
Rapid, flexible, iterative development of capability to meet the evolving demands of operators in a rapidly changing domain will be central to successful delivery. The project will therefore run using the Agile methodology; regular sprints will be held to detail the current priorities.
two.2.14) Additional information
All budgetary references are indicative at this stage and are subject to Authority spend approvals - subject to change
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 June 2023
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
An Industry Day will be taking place in Bristol on the 12th July 2023. There will be 2 sessions during the day
(Session 1: 10:00 – 13:00, Session 2: 14:00 – 17:00). At this event we will be providing detail on the capability
roadmap, requirements, security, commercial strategy, and Agile delivery, with the opportunity to ask questions
and provide comments. We encourage organisations to provide questions and comments before, during and
after the industry Day (either via email or SLIDO) to help us ensure the requirements set in the competition are
clearly understand, appropriate and achievable.
If your organisation would like to attend, please email the contact above specifying your preferred session.
Due to limitation on seating only 1 individual per organisation will be permitted. The event will be classified
Official Sensitive and therefore is a requirement for confirmation of extant Security Clearance (BPSS as a minimum)
to be provided and checked prior to attendance at the event. Your registration will only be confirmed once checks
have been completed. Information from the event can be shared with Organisations not meeting the minimum Security Clearance who are unable to attend the event. The closing date for confirming attendance and providing SC clearance will be 17:00hrs (BST) Thursday 6th July 23.