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# Future Integrated User Services (F-IUS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-integrated-user-services-f-ius-ocds-h6vhtk-02dfb3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Future Integrated User Services (F-IUS)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. Lot information not published. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Telephone network
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02dfb3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-integrated-user-services-f-ius-ocds-h6vhtk-02dfb3#tl-md)

## Description
F-IUS Background
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 award contract(s) which will deliver the F-IUS services, which will be based on the requirements of the users and to realise opportunities to achieve business benefits. The Service Bundles that F-IUS will offer to Supplier(s) under the F-IUS procurement programme will be continuously developed, however the high-level services are represented below:
a)	Fixed Voice (Official, Secret and Above Secret)
b)	Mobile Voice/Data (Official)
c)	Conferencing Voice and Video (Official, Secret and Above Secret)
d)	Boundary Protection Services
e)	Service Management
The current IUS Contract is planned to transition all services to the F-IUS provider(s) efficiently and in accordance with the transition and migration plan in line with new contract(s) being awarded. The Authority anticipates first service transition no earlier than 2023 and the last service transition anticipated to complete by Q4 2025. 
The Future IUS Services are intended to;
•	Ensure continuation of services from IUS to the F-IUS provider(s). 
•	Drive innovation into the programme in order 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.
Industry Day
The Industry Day will be a virtual event and will be held on 19th October 2021 (from 10am to 11.30am), through Microsoft Teams, supported by Tech UK, and will be held at OFFICIAL.  All attendees must comply with the Conditions for Participation, which will be sent following expression of interest. 
F-IUS is critical to the Authority’s future operational effectiveness and cyber defensive capability, it is the intention to adopt a much more collaborative approach to Industry engagement.  We are therefore seeking advice from Industry for potential options for future procurements, and Industry are encouraged to suggest alternative and innovative approaches that may meet the requirements of the Authority. 
If you are interested in participating in this exciting and innovative Industry Day, and working with the Authority to evolve our thinking, please join us for the event.
You must not take this announcement as confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-integrated-user-services-f-ius-ocds-h6vhtk-02dfb3)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022596-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-10T21:45:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T13:57:24.610Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02dfb3