Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
HP14 4UE
High Wycombe
For the attention of
Morter Abigail
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
Section two: Object
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services
Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) the PROVISION OF SCIDA SERVICES. The proposed contract commencing 1st January 2026 – 31st December 2030. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to a procurement to be undertaken on behalf of Air Command. This procurement is for the future provision of SCIDA services for the Air Estate. The term ‘SCIDA’ refers to the Site Co-ordination Installation and Design Authority. The Co-ordination Installation and Design Authority (CIDA) exists to ensure the correct physical and environmental aspects of all MOD IT fixed infrastructure is installed in a safe and secure manner. The lead authority, CIDA, is a sub-department of the Defence Digital (DD) Operations Pillar. CIDA Governance support the establishment of site-based teams to deliver the SCIDA function; these teams are known as ‘SCIDA’. Subsequently. Air SCIDA provides assurance that Site Computer Information Systems (CIS) conforms to regulations and maintains Air safety. Air Command has a requirement to contract for SCIDA provision to maintain Air sites in the UK and overseas.
Intended MOD procurement for the supply of SCIDA services for the RAF estate. It is currently envisaged that this procurement will be run using CCS RM6264 FM DPS to procure SCIDA services. We would like to extend the opportunity to all potential suppliers to have access to the competition. Use of a DPS allows suppliers to onboard at any time, and they only have to select the individual services they are capable of delivering. If this would be of interest, please read the attached guidance doc and follow the instructions to onboard. Onboarding is completely free. CCS have also produced a video guide albeit for a different DPS, but the onboarding process is the same. From around 4 mins into this YouTube video, the information is fairly generic that may help. If you have any questions, please reach out to mark.woods@crowncommercial.gov.uk.
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance
Additional CPV code(s)
- 72511000 - Network management software services
- 72512000 - Document management services
- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
Section six: Complementary information
six.2) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
six.3) Information on general regulatory framework
Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained
Tax legislation
Abigail Morter
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
Environmental protection legislation
Abigail Morter
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
Employment protection and working conditions
Abigail Morter
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom