701550510 — ADEWS/097 — Support for SPICCCS (Spadeadam Integrated Command Control and Communication System)

Concepts

• raf spadeadam integrated command, control and communications system
• henlow
• information technology
• communication system
• spadeadam integrated command control
• technical support
• system design authority activities
• annual systems checks
• communications system
• raf spadeadam integrated command

Location

United Kingdom: RAF Spadeadam, Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7AT

Description

Built using commercial-off-the-shelf computer-based technology, the RAF Spadeadam Integrated Command, Control and Communications System (SPICCCS) connects the electronic warfare range’s threat sub-systems to the site’s command infrastructure. The Authority is inviting PQQ responses from interested parties to provide technical support for SPICCCS and will involve the following: — performing system design authority activities; — undertaking reliability-driven engineering changes to the system; — system software changes; — configuration management and upkeep of technical publications; — annual systems checks; — maintenance of system accreditation; and — any other tasks as required by the Authority. Quantity or scope: — Contract Duration: Four Years plus — Option: Option for the Authority to Extend Contract Duration by up to an Additional Three Years following initial Four Year contract period. This right to exercise the option may involve one or more annual extensions taken up either separately or together (3 x Additional One Year Options to be taken up either separately or together) Built using commercial-off-the-shelf computer-based technology, the RAF Spadeadam Integrated Command, Control and Communications System (SPICCCS) connects the electronic warfare range’s threat sub-systems to the site’s command infrastructure. A requirement exists to provide technical support for SPICCCS and will involve the following: — performing system design authority activities; — undertaking reliability-driven engineering changes to the system; — system software changes; — configuration management and upkeep of technical publications; — annual systems checks; — maintenance of system accreditation; and — any other tasks as required by the Authority

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 23/07/2021 16:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. - The link to the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire associated with this Contract Notice is — https://contracts.mod.uk/go/71860345017A2D86B189 CYBER ASSESEMENT HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS: RAR-Q7TM45VR - RISK LEVEL = LOW