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Published 21 Dec 2022, 15:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

FCDO Services ITT for the Provision of a Technology & Operations’ Managed Service Provision (2 Lots)

Official notice

Authority: FCDO Services (Central government)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Feb 2023
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier
Framework period 3 yrsends 23 Apr 2026 · extension options published · starts 24 Apr 2023

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

FCDO Services are looking to form a partnership on a range of digital and technical programmes as part of the FCDO Services portfolio of work. The chosen supplier will need to provide expertise and specialism to support delivery and enhance capability covering the IT Operations and Technical skillsets within Digital, Data and Technology roles (DDaT).

The following services are within the scope of this Framework:

  • Lot 1 - Technology & Operations’ Technology & Architecture Service Provision
  • Lot 2 –Technology & Operations’ Programme & Project Service Provision

CPV: Project management consultancy services · Technical analysis or consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs from 24 Apr 2023

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £20,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1• Lot 1 - Technology & Operations’ Technology & Architecture Service ProvisionRenewal 3 yrsceiling above

Lot 1 will be awarded to a Single Supplier for the provision of Technical & Architecture services to the Authority. The supplier will work alongside our in-house teams supporting the following (but not limited to);

  • Business Architecture, Data Architecture, Application Architecture, Technology Architecture (BDAT), and Security Architecture aligned to the TOGAF and Zachman Framework. Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect, Data Architect, Security Architect, and Technical Author are examples of roles (please refer to Annex 1 for a full list of capabilities)
  • Provide tactical and strategic engineering support to cover BAU and project delivery for software development, as well as technical support ranging from 1st to 4th line support. Service Desk Analysts, Server and Storage Engineer, Network Engineer, Database Engineer, and Desktop and Field Engineers.
  • Provide Quality Assurance and Test Practice - Functional testing, Non-functional testing, technical breadth, and Test analysis.
Contract period: 24 Apr 2023 – 23 Apr 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: • The Framework will be awarded for a period of three (3) years from the Framework Agreement Commencement Date (“The Initial Framework Period”). • The Framework may be extended on the same terms and conditions at the Authority discretion for a further period of one (1) year. • The maximum duration of the Framework will therefore be four (4) years from the Framework Agreement Commencement DateVariant bids: not allowed
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
Lot #2Technology & Operations’ Programme & Project Service ProvisionRenewal 1 yrceiling above

Lot 2 will be awarded to a Single Supplier for the provision of Programme and Project Management and Project Support. The supplier will work alongside our in-house Delivery teams supporting the following (but not limited to);

  • Provide Agile Project and Programme support for projects in progress or in scope for completion. Project Manager, Programme Manager, and a Project Management Office are the roles.
Contract period: 24 Apr 2024 – 23 Apr 2025 (1 yr)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: • The Framework will be awarded for a period of three (3) years from the Framework Agreement Commencement Date (“The Initial Framework Period”). • The Framework may be extended on the same terms and conditions at the Authority discretion for a further period of one (1) year. • The maximum duration of the Framework will therefore be four (4) years from the Framework Agreement Commencement DateVariant bids: not allowed
72224000 Project management consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “FCDO Services ITT for the Provision of a Technology & Operations’…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Dec 2022, 15:53 GMT
Last source update
21 Dec 2022, 15:53 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Feb 2023 – …
Authority reference
XY120/161/22AD
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-036251
Classification (CPV)
Project management consultancy servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03936f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Appointment period ends
3 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
3 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT

Timeline

21 Dec 2022 → 24 Apr 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Dec 2022, 15:53 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    3 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    24 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

FCDO Services

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, UK, MK19 7BHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria