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Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi)
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The Ministry of Defence seeks to contract a single supplier (the "Neutral Vendor") to provide innovative technological goods or services from third-party Technology Providers to His Majesty's Government (HMG). The successful Tenderer will enter into a Framework Contract (the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation, “NVFi”) with the Ministry of Defence, from which Framework Users from across the Public Sector will be able to procure via Call-Off Contracts. This Framework Contract will set the overall terms and conditions for the Call-Off Contracts that follow. The Neutral Vendor will be capable of delivering goods and services via its supply chain of Technology Providers across fourteen technology areas. The Neutral Vendor will not provide technological goods or services in its own right and must maintain and evidence neutrality when selecting suitable specialist Technology Providers to deliver the required goods and/or services under the scope. The Neutral Vendor will offer ancillary services to facilitate the provision of the required goods and services in the scope from Technology Providers. Further detail of the ancillary services to be provided by the Neutral Vendor and the technology areas within scope can be found in the PQQ. The Ministry of Defence intends to make this Framework available for use by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The authorised user list can be found in the PQQ. It is highly recommended that Tenderers review the document "Introduction to the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi)" and the Statement of Requirement (Annex A of the ITN) before preparing their responses. To register your interest in this tender and access the PQQ documents as well as further useful supporting information, please register for the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk), and search for the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation.
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48000000 - Software package and information systems
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials
Keywords
radio equipment
television equipment
communication apparatus
telecom device
broadcast receiver
security equipment
fire‑fighting gear
police equipment
defense equipment
safety equipment
security hardware
firefighting apparatus
law enforcement gear
military equipment
defence hardware
software package and information systems
application software
IT systems
enterprise software
packaged applications
digital solutions
IT consulting
software development
web services
network support
system integration
IT infrastructure management
digital transformation
cloud services
cybersecurity support
application maintenance
helpdesk services
technical support
software customization
IT outsourcing
R&D services
innovation consultancy
feasibility studies
technology development
scientific advisory
experimental design
product innovation
applied research
industrial consultancy
development support
procurement consultancy
purchasing advice
tender preparation
public procurement support
bid management
sourcing consultancy
procurement process assistance
supply chain advisory
contract negotiation support
procurement strategy
training services in defence materials
security equipment instruction
military training materials education
defence resource training
security systems training
tactical equipment instruction
defence readiness training
security apparatus teaching
military resource handling
defence logistics instruction
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