Maritime Command & Staff Trainer (MCAST)

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  "id": "018554-2022",
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  "date": "2022-07-06T17:03:18+01:00",
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    "name": "Ministry of Defence"
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    "title": "Maritime Command & Staff Trainer (MCAST)",
    "value": {
      "amount": 40000000,
      "currency": "GBP"
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    "status": "active",
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      "description": "It is anticipated the initial contract duration shall run for 5 years from November 2023 until November 2028. \nThe Authority shall have irrevocable options to extend the contract by a further 2 x 1 year until November 2030. \nThe estimated contract value range provided includes the provision of these options."
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    "description": "The purpose of this Contract Notice is to invite potential and interested suppliers to formally express interest in participating in this procurement by completing a DPQQ found on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) linked to this Notice.\nThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering the procurement of a Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST). The scope of the contract will include a full support solution including workforce to support the planning, execution, After-Action Review (AAR) and enable phases of the training cycle.\nThe Cyber Risk Assessment code is RAR-593027908 and has been rated as HIGH Risk.\nIt is noted that this procurement is exempt from the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011, on grounds of National Security under Regulation 7(1)(a) of the DSPCR. Although the procurement will be managed using the principles of DSPCR 2011. Quantity or scope: The purpose of this Contract Notice is to invite potential and interested suppliers to formally express interest in participating in this procurement by completing a DPQQ found on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) linked to this Notice.\nThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering the procurement of a Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST). The scope of the contract will include a full support solution including workforce to support the planning, execution, After-Action Review (AAR) and enable phases of the training cycle. \nThe MCAST System will provide a virtual environment for Maritime Battlestaffs (MBS) Tier 1, 2 and 2+ training and assurance exercises. The MCAST System should also provide interface to MBS participation in Tier 3 exercises run by other organisations with the potential to stretch to join Tier 4 exercises. At a lower level MCAST might be exploited for specific Tier 1 training delivered to the MBS or sub-teams. \nThe intent is for MCAST to be capable of linking to the wider Defence synthetic training environments.  Compliance with Defence Modelling and Simulation Coherence (DMaSC) principles, as defined in JSP 939, will enhance coherence and interoperability, enable efficiencies, and facilitate integration with other synthetic environments.  Links to NATO, other international partners and, potentially, component level organisations are expected to follow.\nThe simulated environment is to represent task force movements and the locations and movements of opposing forces and neutral entities within a realistic simulated environment. The training audience are working via mission orders and operational plans and staff will work to manage the task group operations, rather than an individual unit. First person views and high-fidelity, fast-moving graphics are not required. However, video, audio and imagery feeds to simulate sensors on platforms will be fed into the scenario. The simulation shall present entities that react to the actions of the training audience in a realistic manner. Entities will be represented by NATO symbology and recognised operational pictures. \nThe exercise data needs to be recorded and played back at different speeds to enable after action review. All Exercise data is required to be delivered to the Authority to enable future Exercise and scenario generation. Libraries of data supporting the Exercises are to be gathered and managed to reduce planning and development duplication. All Exercise data shall become the intellectual property of the Authority. \nMCAST will provide and manage a suite of planning, exercise, after action review and recording software tools to reduce typically required workforce for training exercises. We expect MCAST to endeavour to provide efficiencies and reductions in workload wherever possible and to iteratively develop these support solutions.\nMCAST will be expected to be a location agnostic solution taking advantage of modern software techniques and standards to provide a deployable service which can be used by the Navy wherever it is required. \nTo meet these requirements MCAST will be procured as a full support solution including workforce to support the planning, execution, AAR and enable phases of the training cycle. There will be minimal Royal Navy (RN) augmentation to training or management staff. We expect the service to include provision of personnel and equipment as required with no software or hardware required to be delivered into Service with the RN and no maintenance should be carried out by Authority personnel.\nThe MCAST service is a 5-year contract with 2 additional option years to deliver approx. 72 exercise days each year in accordance with the Statement of Training Requirement (SOTR).\nThe Cyber Risk Assessment code is RAR-593027908 and has been rated as HIGH Risk.",
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      "endDate": "2022-08-05T17:00:00+01:00"
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      "otherTerms": "The successful Contractor (and sub-contractors where required by sub-contractor performance) must be able to process, store and transmit classified information at Secret: UK Eyes Only (SUKEO)."
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          "description": "Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:\n1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)\n- Browse to the eSourcing Portal\n- Click the “Click here to register” link\n- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”\n- Enter your correct business and user details\n- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete\n- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)\n2. Express an Interest in the tender\n- Login to the portal with the username/password\n- Click the \"PQQs Open to All Suppliers\" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)\n- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.\n- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page. \n- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)\n- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box \n3. Responding to the tender\n- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)\n- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification\n- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ \n- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)\nIf you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk."
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          "description": "Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:\n1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)\n- Browse to the eSourcing Portal\n- Click the “Click here to register” link\n- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”\n- Enter your correct business and user details\n- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete\n- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)\n2. Express an Interest in the tender\n- Login to the portal with the username/password\n- Click the \"PQQs Open to All Suppliers\" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)\n- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.\n- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page. \n- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)\n- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box \n3. Responding to the tender\n- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)\n- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification\n- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ \n- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)\nIf you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk."
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  "description": "Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification\nThe selected supplier may be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social, environmental or other corporate social responsibility considerations. \nAll discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of both parties subject to a sufficient number of satisfactory responses being received.\nMOD reserves the right to require parent company guarantees or other forms of security.\nIn line with Government policy, the Authority is keen to promote and achieve social value benefits through its commercial activities. Accordingly, social value will account for at least 10% of the tender evaluation criteria. Details of how the Authority intends to incorporate social value in this procurement process, whether as part of the tender evaluation process and/or the contractual requirements, will be set out in the ITN.",
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  "date": "2022-04-05T10:49:49+01:00",
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    "description": "This is the second PIN for the Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST) capability, which forms part of the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) and builds upon the original PIN dated August 2021 (701551758 PIN 1).\nPIN #1 contains further information on the MCAST capability. Interested parties are encouraged to regularly check the MOD Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) for future updates on the Programme. \nThe Purpose of this PIN (#2) is to communicate that the planned release of the Invitation to Negotiation (ITN) for the MCAST project has been delayed. Unfortunately, there have been some changes to the previously publicised schedule as a result of resource constraints. Both DE&S and Navy Command have re-prioritised the delivery of conflicting Programmes meaning MCAST ITN issue will be delayed until Q4 (Oct-Dec) 2022. \nFor information, the new indicative timeframe (subject to change) we are now working to is as below.\n•\tForward Notice Briefing pack to include industry engagement plan (if applicable) – Q3/22.\n•\tContract Notice to include Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) – Q3/22.\n•\tITN pack issued following DPQQ down selection – Q4/22.  \nITEC - The Customer's intention is to attend ITEC on Weds 27 Apr as intelligent customers to get a better understanding of the current market offerings  \nDSET - The Customer's intention is to provide an MCAST presentation to the market, as part of the Maritime/Naval Training and Experimentation briefing session on Fri 10 June. \nNote: The security classification for this requirement is up to and including UK SECRET- UK Eyes only level. The prime supplier must be a UK based company: however, overseas companies shall not be prohibited from involvement in delivering those elements that do not require access to more highly classified information and are therefore encouraged to seek sub-contract opportunities with UK based prime suppliers. \nTFEU Cyber Security: It shall be a Condition of Tendering that you complete the  Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) via the Supplier Cyber Protection Service (https://suppliercyberprotection.service.xgov.uk/) (Octavian) to demonstrate compliance with the required cyber risk level of very low. \nWhere your intention is to subcontract any element of the requirement, you must assess the Cyber Risk Profile of the subcontractor and, if the Cyber Risk Profile is higher that ‘Not Applicable’, require them to complete a SAQ. \nIf you cannot meet the level of security controls required by the potential contract start date a Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP) shall be requested for consideration as part of your tender submission detailing the steps, they would take to meet the necessary controls, together with associated timescales, details of any equivalent standards they have, or reasons why they are unable to comply. Details on the CIP acceptance process is in DEFSTAN 05-138 and guidance on what is expected in a CIP can be found in the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) Cyber Security Model (CSM) Industry Buyer and Supplier Guide. \nAdditional Information: Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contract must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation.\nThe Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g., a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government /publications/government-security-classifications\nThis Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued in order to provide information to the market. This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; that opportunity may become available in the future through a contract notice published on DSP. In addition, there may be further update PIN’s on this subject.",
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