What is the procurement process that the Marine Security Operations Centres Project Management Office has used to secure professional services?
A competitive public tendering process has been used. The Project Management Office is currently using a number of existing National Master Standing Offers, Supply Arrangements and other procurement mechanisms to acquire professional services. Some of these mechanisms have already pre-qualified suppliers. As a result, not all bid opportunities are going through MERX at present, as the majority are being sent directly to the participating suppliers. In addition, the Crown has issued a Request for Proposal for Project Management and Engineering Support and Services which can be found at http://www.merx.com Reference No: W3371-7AT27 This Operational Information Systems Contract (OISC) Pre-Qualification Process Notification is the first of a two-stage procurement process that will result in a single contract to be awarded for the design, development, integration, testing, installation and in-service support of the Marine Security Operations Centres (MSOC) capability.
