Future Integrated User Services (F-IUS) Mobile Voice and Data Services – Devices & Airtime

Concepts

• integrated user services
• future integrated user services
• wiltshire
• communications equipment
• secret and above secret
• f-ius
• mobile voice
• mod operational service management
• mobile devices
• f-ius services

Location

Wiltshire

Description

Currently Defence’s Fixed Voice (FV) and Video Tele Conferencing (VTC) (at Official, Secret and Above Secret) and Mobile (at Official only) are all services provided by the Integrated User Services (IUS) Contract. The Future Integrated User Services (F-IUS) Programme will compete and award 5 Contracts to deliver the F-IUS services (Mobile Devices and Airtime, Mobile Management, Voice services at Official, Voice and Video at Secret, and Voice and Video at Above Secret), which will be based on the requirements of the users and to realise opportunities to achieve business benefits, namely to: • Ensure continuation of services from IUS to the F-IUS provider(s). • Drive innovation into the programme to take advantage of technological and economic developments within the F-IUS service area. • Proactively manage obsolescence throughout the life of the contract and for the F-IUS provider(s) to support The Authority in managing any inherited obsolescence or in-flight changes. • Integrate F-IUS Service Management tools & processes into MOD Operational Service Management (OSM) function and provide adequate interface(s) with Defence Cyber support & monitor systems Operational Support Systems (OSS). • Provide a Business Support System (BSS) that enables stakeholders’ access to procure, change, track & manage the F-IUS contract & services. The service bundle for mobile devices and airtime is expected to include all aspects of the service associated with the provision of mobile devices and associated airtime, including the provision and repair of devices, the provision of ‘airtime’ (tariffs and SIMs) and other associated services (including but not limited to call barring, blocking premium rate traffic, call logging, professional services, etc), for a two-year period. The current IUS Contract is planned to transition the mobile device and airtime services to the F-IUS provider efficiently and in accordance with the F-IUS transition plan. It is expected that transition will have completed by mid 2024.

Total Quantity or Scope

Refer to II.1.4 (Short Description)

CPV Codes

• 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Indicators

Other Information

The F-IUS Team held a virtual Industry Day for F-IUS on the 19th October 2021 (Advertised under PIN Reference 2021/S 000-022596). Non-participation in the previously held Industry engagement does not prevent any supplier from expressing an interest in this procurement. This PIN is not an invitation to submit an Expression of Interest. In line with Government Policy to use pan Government Frameworks The F-IUS Team held a virtual Industry Day for F-IUS on the 19th October 2021 (Advertised under PIN Reference 2021/S 000-022596). Non-participation in the previously held Industry engagement does not prevent any supplier from expressing an interest in this procurement. This PIN is not an invitation to submit an Expression of Interest. In line with Government Policy to use pan Government Frameworks where possible, the Authority expects to conduct a further competition using one of the CCS Frameworks. The Authority anticipates issuing a Contract Notice and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) phase of the competition in late 2022. The Contracting Authority intends to use the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise. You must not take this announcement to mean confirmation that MOD shall award a contract for this requirement. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.