BattleLab Experimental Digital Environment (BEDE)

Concepts

• information technology
• digital connectivity
• battlelab experimental digital environment
• experimental
• digital
• environment
• battlelab
• bede
• dbl
• ultra-high frequency

Location

Description

Delivery of an experimental outcomes-based service that enables co-creation in the Defence BattleLab (DBL). The BattleLab Experimental Digital Environment will combine on-premises, cloud based, and support services.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Defence BattleLab (DBL) provides opportunities for Defence problems to collide with industry solutions through a physical environment open to academics, innovators, industry, and end users. It is fitted with an internal 5G network in its engineering lab and on the adjacent Lulworth ranges; a connection to the Land Systems Reference Centre at Blandford; an internal Wifi network; a physical co-creation space; a shared office; and a virtual community. The DBL 5G network on the Lulworth Cove Training Area will provide a configurable radio extremely high frequency (EHF) / ultra-high frequency (UHF) infrastructure and network that provides coverage on LCTA and is linked to the LSRC and DBL.  The network will provide a sea / land / air domain testbed under Defence control, enabling MOD, cross government, and industry / academia partners to demonstrate and test digital connectivity in a security context ‘on the bench’ and ‘in the wild’ The aim is the establishment and running of an experimental digital environment at the Defence BattleLab (DBL) for 19 months. The BattleLab Experimental Digital Environment (BEDE) will combine on-premises, cloud based, and support services. For modern collaboration, data sharing is essential but not currently possible at the DBL. To bridge this gap at the DBL, there is strong support for the establishment of the BEDE (including on premises and cloud-based services) from across Defence and partners across government.  Additional information: The published contract value for this contract is the maximum headroom of the contract and is not guaranteed. The committed value of this contract is £2,500,000.00.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1x option for extension

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

This contract was competitively let using the G-Cloud 13 framework agreement (RM1557.13). A technical and commercial evaluation was completed on the keyword search function with filters. This led to the shortlisted suppliers service offerings being assessed to meet the requirements. This process is further described under the G-Cloud 13 Crown Commercial Service policy and guidance.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This contract is a call-off that was let via CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.13). Initial value of the contract is £2.5M and advertised with the headroom of £10M.