Future Support of Maritime Multimedia (MMM) Equipment on Royal Navy Platforms

Concepts

• maritime multimedia
• navy command head quarters
• corsham
• information technology
• nchq
• defence digital
• royal navy platforms
• future support of maritime multimedia
• contractor logistic support
• main functions of the future mmm contract

Location

United Kingdom: MoD Corsham

Description

Navy Command Head Quarters (NCHQ) and Defence Digital (DD) have an enduring requirement to ensure Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), to all welfare services, is maintained on applicable surface and subsurface platforms. The three main functions of the Future MMM contract will be to: a) Provide Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) for in-service Orbit TV (the TVRO capability that receives the SSVC British Forces Broadcast Service from satellites) equipment for five years from 1st April 2022 to March 31st 2027; b) Provide ILS for in-service SRE (the ships distribution system for TV and Radio services) equipment for five years from 1st April 2022 to March 31st 2027; and c) Provide ILS for in-service Wi-Fi (Welfare Wi-Fi allows sailors to access the internet in their messes) equipment for five years from 1st April 2022 to March 31st 2027. The new contract for the Future Support to Maritime Multimedia Equipment on RN Platforms will ensure that all the above services are supported for the five-year period (with one option year). The transition period shall be included within the Contract term. The remaining spares for the Orbit solution have already being procured by the incumbent supplier, however the new supplier will need to complete an inventory of this equipment to capture the condition of the Orbit, SRE and Wi-Fi equipment. This will enable configuration management to be maintained through the contract period. The Supplier will be responsible, in full or in part, for the following high-level activities: a - Ongoing support of MMM Equipment (including WiFi Equipment that will be procured through a separate contract – this will require the winning supplier to work alongside the winner of the Welfare WiFi Equipment requirement). b - Configuration Management c -Training. Quantity or scope: as per II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

CPV Codes

• 72222300 - Information technology services

Indicators

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

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** All personnel involved in the tender process must be UK Nationals, cleared at Security Check (SC) level as a minimum, and those personnel that need access to sensitive dockyards and vessels it would be preferred that personnel have Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Only in exceptional circumstances will a waiver be given while DV is in the final process of initiation and this will be on a case by case basis. The Cyber Assessment (Octavia) code for this contract is: RAR-DC7BACGK. All potential Suppliers and where applicable their sub-contractors are required to complete the Supplier Cyber Assurance Questionnaire, utilizing the aforementioned in order to link their response to the correct Risk Assessment. (https://suppliercyberprotection.service.xgov.uk/). This will be required to be evidenced as part of the PQQ Response. The Authority intends to award a contract for the Future Support of Maritime Multimedia (MMM) Equipment on RN Platforms for a period of five firm years with the possibility of an extension under one priced, separate option. The term will include a transition period from the existing incumbent. Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ): All fully compliant PQQ responses will be marked and ranked. The five (5) PQQs with the highest total marks will be taken through to the next stage in the Future Support of Maritime Multimedia (MMM) Equipment on RN Platforms tender process where an Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be sent to the selected companies. The Authority reserves the right to increase the number of suppliers invited to tender, if the scores are comparable. The Authority also reserves the right to invite all suppliers to tender if there are less than five (5) PQQs received by the Authority. The selection criteria in the PQQ contains both pass/fail questions and scored questions. A PQQ response that scores a fail against any Pass/Fail question will be deemed as non-compliant. A PQQ response that scores 20 or below against any of the scored questions will be non-compliant. A breakdown of the weightings is detailed within the supporting Future Support of Maritime Multimedia (MMM) Equipment on RN Platforms Evaluation of PQQ Responses documentation. In addition to assessing potential suppliers' economic and financial standing, the Authority will expect full financial transparency. Please note that clarification questions will be answered through the Defence Sourcing Portal. Please check this system daily. The closing date for clarification questions is 24/10/2021 at 23:59hrs. Invitation to Tender: Full details of the requirement will be provided with the ITT. In addition, the Authority reserves the right to add items of similar nature to the contract during the lifetime of the contract. 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