FATS/3
What services does UKCeB provide under FATS/3?UKCeB provides consultancy services relating to Secure Information Sharing and Through-Life Support. For more information, please contact UKCeB on 01454 410 550 and ask about FATS/3. What is the Framework Agreement for Technical Support - FATS/3?"The Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS as it is commonly known) was developed to enable fast and efficient procurement of Technical Support. Technical Support is defined as 'the provision of applied technical knowledge' and includes Technical Studies, Project Support, and Engineering Support. The Technical, Professional and Consultancy (TPAC), Technical Services Team within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is responsible for the current Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS/3). FATS/3 was placed on the 1st April 2009 and will run until 31 March 2011; however the MoD has the option to extend FATS/3 for one further year. FATS provides a faster and more efficient contractual route to procure Technical Support as it offers pre-agreed contract terms and conditions, rates and discounts, and it uses standard Tasking Forms. FATS Participating Suppliers have mapped their capabilities onto the FATS Technology Taxonomy, and this information is available to the Acquisition Community via a Microsoft Excel based search tool called the Market Knowledge Matrix. FATS can be used by all Ministry of Defence (MoD) Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Business Units and Departments, and also Other Government Departments and Public Bodies. FATS/3 has over 320 Participating Suppliers, many of which are Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)." Source: the MOD website. Is there any more guidance on FATS/3?A 4 page leaflet (Framework Agreement for Technical Support FATS/3 Leaflet 2009) is available for download from the MOD website as well as from the DE&S Related Documents page within General Documents. |
