Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-12-22
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, ISS Commercial Sourcing Team, CCT
Country: UK
Region: Wiltshire CC
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48000000
Estimated value: 10600000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-01-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: To supply off-the-shelf software products and vendor support to meet one or more of the Defence Learning Management Capability (DLMC) Functional Requirements listed in the Schedule of Requirements.
The Defence Learning Management Capability (DLMC) Programme requires the ability to analyse, design, deliver, assure, administer and manage Training & Education (T&E) using a modern, sustainable suite of information services for the Armed Forces.
This procurement will support the DLMC Alpha Assessment by supplying licences for the use of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products with appropriate technical support, to include additional options to run a Beta phase and Live phase. The licences and technical support delivered by these contracts will enable the Authority to assess the ability of the software products to work together to meet the overarching DLMC requirement and (if appropriate) introduce them into live services.
Potential suppliers should note that the contract value specified in section II.1.5. of this advert is the total estimated sum of all the individual contracts expected to be placed under this contract notice in order to deliver the range of DLMC Functional Requirements, including the take up of the options. The Authority may award a single contract or multiple contracts to meet the range of DLMC Functional Requirements, therefore potential suppliers may bid for one or more Functional Requirements, as they see fit.
Supplier(s) providing technical support will be required to hold security clearance under the Government vetting scheme to a minimum of security clearance (SC).
Supplier(s) will be required to comply with a range of Defence security requirements that will be set out in a Security Aspect Letter (SAL). The SAL will be available as part of the DPQQ/ITT documentation.
Supplier(s) will be required to comply with a range of Data protection requirement that will be set out in a Personal Data Aspect letter (PDAL). The PDAL will be available as part of the DPQQ/ITT documentation.
Beta Option — To extend licences and technical support for up to 24 months (2 x 12 month option periods) for the optimum set of products (as determined in the Alpha phase) enabling the Authority to run a Beta Phase in which it will configure the software and immediate surrounding infrastructure to bring it to an operational state.
Live Option — To extend licences for a Live Service for up to 24 months (2 x 12 months option periods) including Live Production ITIL Level 3 IT Service Management Support.
The Authority requires suppliers to have a minimum level of economic and financial standing and/or a minimum financial threshold.
1) If the estimated annual contract value is greater than 50 % of the supplier's annual turnover, the Authority reserves the right to exclude the supplier from being selected to tender except where the supplier provides, to the satisfaction of the Authority, evidence showing it has sufficient economic and financial capability, e.g. such evidence may include:
(a) Any additional information proving it has sufficient economic and financial resources to deliver the requirement; and
(b) State whether the supplier is willing to provide the Authority with an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond.
2) A financial assessment will be undertaken on the supplier's financial status. An overall pass/fail judgement will be made after considering areas such as turnover, profit, net assets, liquidity, gearing and capacity. This assessment will include the Parent company where applicable. An independent financial assessment obtained from a reputable credit rating organisation will be utilised as part of this process.
The proposed Beta and Live phases are subject to approval under the contracting authority internal financial approvals process and Central Government expenditure arrangements. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right to cancel the procurement and /or not award a contract. The contracting authority will not be liable for any associated costs that are incurred by candidates as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.


Award value: 10600000