701550510 — ADEWS/097 — Support for SPICCCS (Spadeadam Integrated Command Control and Communication System)

Tender description

Built using commercial-off-the-shelf computer-based technology, the RAF Spadeadam Integrated Command, Control and Communications System (SPICCCS) connects the electronic warfare range’s threat sub-systems to the site’s command infrastructure. The Authority is inviting PQQ responses from interested parties to provide technical support for SPICCCS and will involve the following: — performing system design authority activities; — undertaking reliability-driven engineering changes to the system; — system software changes; — configuration management and upkeep of technical publications; — annual systems checks; — maintenance of system accreditation; and — any other tasks as required by the Authority Quantity or scope: — Contract Duration: Four Years plus — Option: Option for the Authority to Extend Contract Duration by up to an Additional Three Years following initial Four Year contract period. This right to exercise the option may involve one or more annual extensions taken up either separately or together (3 x Additional One Year Options to be taken up either separately or together) Built using commercial-off-the-shelf computer-based technology, the RAF Spadeadam Integrated Command, Control and Communications System (SPICCCS) connects the electronic warfare range’s threat sub-systems to the site’s command infrastructure. A requirement exists to provide technical support for SPICCCS and will involve the following: — performing system design authority activities; — undertaking reliability-driven engineering changes to the system; — system software changes; — configuration management and upkeep of technical publications; — annual systems checks; — maintenance of system accreditation; and — any other tasks as required by the Authority