Connectivity of Disparate Remote Autonomous Systems Framework Re-opening No.2

Information about the Framework: Contract Number 701575556 'Connectivity of Disparate Remote Autonomous Systems' is already awarded to a number of Framework participants as a result of the original competition & Framework Re-opening No.1. The Authority is re-opening this multi-supplier Framework (the ‘MDIS Project’) for a 2nd time as previously notified in the first Contract Notice & the Framework Terms & Conditions, using the same procedure, criteria, terms & conditions as per the original competition. This is intended to be repeated on a twice-yearly basis & those companies already participating in the existing Framework (Reference 701575556) who entered at previous opportunities do not need to re-apply. For admin purposes this is done via a new DSP Project reference but any new entrants successfully passing the PQQ & being successful at the subsequent Invitation to Tender (ITT) will, in effect, be awarded a place under the existing Framework 701575556. This new Contract Notice is seeking new applicants only, & they must respond to the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), & if successful, they must then respond to an ITT when this is subsequently released. If successful at the ITT stage they will be awarded a Framework place. As with all Frameworks there is no guarantee of tasking opportunities or any level of throughput. Process: The Authority intends to shorten the timescales for this tendering process to be completed, therefore only the PQQ will run for the required minimum time period of 30 days. For those companies successfully passing the PQQ stage & then invited to tender, the ITT submission deadline will be shorter (est 22 days) as there are no requirements for pricing or fully developed bid responses; there will be a requirement for mandatory compliance elements & a Technical White Paper for each Lot you are bidding to enter (outline Lot descriptions below; these are given to enable advance preparation of Technical White Paper submissions in th