- Scope of the procurement
- LOT 1- A COTS/MOTS supported platform and toolset which will be used by the Authority to develop and deploy modelling and simulation content.
- As per LOT 1 and has all the capabilities to develop modelling and simulation capabilities for trials, experimentation and product standardisation.
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MOD Floorplate B2, Building 405
Corsham
SN13 9NR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
DSEP Platforms Framework
Reference number
704075450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a developing requirement for a new framework to procure platform and innovation services. The intent of the framework is to provide a choice of Platforms that will meet the requirement of new and emerging use cases seeking to develop modelling and simulation applications.
The Framework shall have an initial duration of 24 Months with an Option to extend for a further 12 Months. All Call Off Contracts may have a maximum duration of 5 Years.
The Framework has an anticipated Contract Award date of June/July 2023.
The competition shall follow the DSPCR 2011 competitive Negotiated procedure and shall consist of 2 LOTS.
Potential bidders are invited to register their interest in receiving an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) to join the framework by first completing the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots and all bidders that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the DPQQ shall be invited to participate in the ITN phase of the competition.
The Authority cannot guarantee any quantity of work being put through the framework, but the framework may have an overall total limit of liability (for both LOTs) of up to a maximum of £100M for the initial 2-year duration. The Authority intends to conduct further mini-competitions where it is obvious that more than one platform could fulfil the use case platform requirement.
The Authority may introduce further LOTS throughout the duration of the Framework.
The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Moderate (Reference – RAR-220061707).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1- A COTS/MOTS supported platform and toolset which will be used by the Authority to develop and deploy modelling and simulation content.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A COTS/MOTS supported platform and toolset which will be used by the Authority to develop and deploy modelling and simulation content.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A maximum of ten suppliers that meet the minimum technical threshold of XX% shall be invited to the next phase of the competition.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the Contracted may include a 12 Month extension option
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
As per LOT 1 and has all the capabilities to develop modelling and simulation capabilities for trials, experimentation and product standardisation.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A COTS/MOTS supported platform and toolset which will be used by the Authority to develop and deploy modelling and simulation content and has all the capabilities to develop modelling and simulation capabilities for trials, experimentation and product standardisation.
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: £100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 25
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Note that while there is no down-selection to any specific numbers of bidders at this stage, only companies who can demonstrate relevance to the subject matter of the Lots within the Framework through their previous or existing portfolio of work will pass the PQQ and be considered eligible to receive an Invitation to Negotiate at the next stage of the competition.
Successful bidders at DPQQ shall be invited to complete a written bid assessment. Those successful at this phase shall be deemed successful in meeting the criteria to join the framework
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There may be an option to extend the Contract duration by up 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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
11 November 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
31 January 2023
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
MOD
Building 405 Floorplate B2
Corsham
Country
United Kingdom