Computer-aided design (CAD) software package

Tender description

The Air Commodities Delivery Team (ACDT), part of the Ministry of Defence (hereafter referred to as the Authority) has an enduring requirement to maintain provision of CAD/CAM software, associated hardware and related training for the fixed machine tools within its aviation workshops. The Airfield Support Teams within the Ministry of Defence hereafter referred to as the Authority has a requirement for the continue provision and support to CNC machine tool software. The contract is to consists of 4 core areas A1 Supply of New Software Licences, A2 annual subscription and maintenance of existing software licences, A3 supply of hardware, A4 Training. A1 and 2 The contractor is to provide new licences for AutoDESK Fusion 360 with FeatureCAM, AutoDESK PowerSHAPE, AutoDESK Fusion 360 with FeatureCAM Educational, which is to include installation, test, registration and 12 months maintenance and support warranty. These subscriptions will be required to be renewed annually for a number of licensee locations. The contractor is also to provide firm costs for renewing the annual subscription and providing 12 months maintenance and support warranty for software licences on AutoDESK Educational/Standard/Premium at a number of UK sites. Maintenance and support includes provision of support through telephone, email and site visits. In addition to the above, support will include the contractor undertaking on-site visits to several sites when required following authorisation. A3 The contractor will also provide an ad-hoc supply of IT hardware as required by the Authority. This will include but not be limited to; desktop and laptop PC’s, monitors, keyboards, mice, external hard drives, network routers, network/ communication cables, protective laptop cases, flashcard readers ad USB pen drives. A4 Training will be required on the use of this software on-site at a several UK locations. All training delivered is to be fully compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015. Post completion of training, the contractor will supply students with certification of completion of the covered topics. The contract will be for a duration of five (5) years, with the option to extend, in 2 increments (3 + 2 years) up to a maximum of ten (10) years. Organisations interested in this requirement should complete the DPQQ linked to this advertisement no later than 13.00 on 13 January 2021. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your response manager and add the following access code: 56FA2F228G. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 13.00 on 13 January 2021. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. In line with the MoD cyber protection policy and Def Stan 05-138 this project has been deemed as ‘Low Risk’. Reference Number: RAR-4TCBBF4W. Further information on Def Stan 05-138 and the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) can be found via https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/. As part of the ITN process all Tenderers will be required to complete a supplier assurance questionnaire (SAQ) to demonstrate the appropriate level of compliance. Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.