Ministry of Defence
CCT765 - Next Generation Communication Networks - Technical Staff
6 Incomplete applications
5 SME, 1 large
2 Completed applications
2 SME, 0 large
Important dates
- Published
- Thursday 8 August 2019
- Deadline for asking questions
- Thursday 15 August 2019 at 11:59pm GMT
- Closing date for applications
- Thursday 22 August 2019 at 11:59pm GMT
Overview
- Summary of the work
- Align programme with others and agree strategy. Develop papers supporting vision and direction for NGCN. Plan and conduct requirements capture and analysis with JFC Cap. Develop COEIA. Draft procurement strategy. Assess technical implications of lessons identified. Technical input, including Technology Demonstrators, BC, and procurement of Delivery Partner. Monthly reports.
- Latest start date
- Tuesday 1 October 2019
- Expected contract length
- 23 months
- Location
- South West England
- Organisation the work is for
- Ministry of Defence
- Budget range
- The budget for this requirement is £0.365M (Ex VAT)
About the work
- Why the work is being done
- Technical resource is required to support Next Generation Communications Network Programme Initiation. This programme is required to maintain the Defence fixed network capability.
- Problem to be solved
- NGCN Programme Team are under-resourced and technical resource is needed to make progress on pre-Concept phase and Concept phase activities.
- Who the users are and what they need to do
- NGCN Team are charged with procuring WAN, LAN, Gateway and associated capabilities to replace the DFTS contract with BT and the Global Connectivity (GC) contract with Fujitsu. A small team is in place to initiate Concept Phase it's anticipated the team will grow, with the intention to procure a delivery partner asap. In parallel, it is intended to undertake Concept Phase activities using a mixed team. Concept Phase will include various activities; undertaking Programme Initiation activities; Capturing and Analysing Requirements; undertaking Discovery activities; managing Technical Demonstrator Projects; submitting an Initial Gate submission in Sep 20 for a Dec 20 IAC.
- Early market engagement
- Any work that’s already been done
- Existing team
- ISS Develop>Networks>Next Generation Communication Network Team
- Current phase
- Discovery
Work setup
- Address where the work will take place
- MOD Corsham, SN13 9NR
- Working arrangements
- Full time - 5 days a week
- Security clearance
- SC and DV
Additional information
- Additional terms and conditions
Skills and experience
Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.
- Essential skills and experience
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- Familiarity with full spectrum of MODs current FTC including DNS & IP, Cyber, P2P and Gateways and familiarity with key ICT, Software Defined Architecture - 30%
- Experience working with Defence customers,understand how ICT integrates with military operational posture, experience of ICT programmes, processes, systems/services,- 25%
- Experience of Concept Phase work, technical studies, technology demonstrators. Experience of working with Approvals and Scrutiny organisations and familiarity with IAC Approvals process and submissions - 25%
- Experience delivering public sector ICT change projects/programmes, Communications, Stakeholder Management and Strategic Advice. APMP, Project and Programme Governance - 10%
- Demonstrate how the supplier has experience of working on Above Secret Projects or Programmes.- 5%
- Familiarity with working across Government and with senior Stakeholders - 5%
- Demonstrate compliance with the controls required for a Cyber Risk Profile assessed as "Low" - THIS IS A PASS/FAIL Suppliers who do not meet this criteria will be sifted out
- Nice-to-have skills and experience
- Familiarity with MODs Fixed Estate in UK/overseas - 100%
How suppliers will be evaluated
- How many suppliers to evaluate
- 5
- Proposal criteria
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- Provide resource by Oct 2019 with suitable technical knowledge/experience to support the NGCN Pre-Concept and Concept phases (estimated submission Sept 20 for IAC Dec 20), evaluation against SQEP - 40%
- The resource will work with the NGCN team to successfully meet initial gate. Key activities include: conduct requirements capture, Stakeholder identification, provide technical input. Evaluation against experience/suggested approach - 40%
- The resource will be part of a team of crown servants, Public Sector Resource and an anticipated Delivery Partner (subject to approval/competition) - Evaluation against experience/suggested approach - 20%
- Cultural fit criteria
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- The ability to work in an uncertain environment, working to develop strategies and propose policy where none exists -30%
- The ability to work in a diverse team and embrace a 'one team' ethos, having a no-blame culture and encouraging others - 25%
- The ability to work collegiately; working towards common or shared objectives with different capability and value for money - 25%
- Able to operate at a senior level and work transparently and collaboratively with different stakeholders - 20%
- Payment approach
- Time and materials
- Assessment methods
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- Written proposal
- Presentation
- Evaluation weighting
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Technical competence
60%Cultural fit
20%Price
20%
Questions asked by suppliers
- 1. Information provided by the buyer how to demonstrate compliance with the controls required for a Cyber Risk profile assessed as "Low" (as required in the Technical Evaluation criteria)
- Compliance is demonstrated by completing a Supplier Assurance questionnaire online, using the Supplier Cyber Protection Service (https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/). When completing the questionnaire you will need to enter the ref: "RAR-P3KW569T" onto the website to ensure that you are assessed against the correct requirement.
- 2. Is the NGCN Programme team comprised of permanent staff, third party resource or a combination?
- Current Programme is in pre-Concept phase and the team has two Civil Servants and one Public Sector Resource Scheduler. The team are working to procure additional Public Sector Resources to undertake Programme initiation and Project support activities, with this DOS procurement providing Technical expertise. Additional resource procurement's are planned to further supplement the team.
- 3. Do you anticipate the duration of the Outcome to last September 2020?
- The team currently planning an Initial Gate submission in Sept 2020. These outcomes are expected to be required until that time. Supplementary and follow on resources are anticipated to be required
- 4. Will you support SC clearance process?
- The Authority requires the successful bidder to deliver the required outcomes using appropriate security cleared individuals and is not in a position to sponsor or support any security clearance process.
- 5. Can you confirm the IR35 status and are there any incumbents in the role?
- The requirement is outside of IR35 and there are no incumbents in this role
- 6. Can the Authority provide any further guidance on the anticipated number of personnel required in support of the NGCN Team?
- This DOS requirement is for outcomes and hence it is not appropriate to suggest a particular number of personnel. Given the maximum contract value of £0.365M ex VAT, bidders should be able to estimate the scale of resources anticipated. It is not necessarily expected that the resources utilised to deliver these outcomes will all be full-time on NGCN programme, although regular attendance at MOD Corsham by key individuals is intended
- 7. Can the Authority expand on the meaning of FTC in the context of the requirement for "Familiarity with full spectrum of MODs current FTC including DNS & IP, Cyber, P2P and Gateways
- FTC stands for "Fixed Telecommunications Capabilities"