Planning

Loiter Munition Storage and Launch Module - RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

08 Dec 2022 at 11:20

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for the project titled "Loiter Munition Storage and Launch Module - RFI", with a focus on acquiring anti-ship missiles. The project involves seeking industry advice on costs and timeframes for developing and demonstrating an initial concept system. The engagement end date for this tender is 6th January 2023, and responses must be submitted by 3rd January 2023.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence is suitable for SMEs and presents an opportunity for businesses involved in designing, building, preparation, integration of systems, and procurement of medium-sized loitering munitions. Companies with expertise in demonstrating concept systems and providing evidence for procurement decisions would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Loiter Munition Storage and Launch Module - RFI

Notice Description

The DE&S Future Capability Group (FCG), in conjunction with the Royal Navy, are looking to demonstrate a modular (20ft ISO container) medium size loitering munition automated launch and storage POD. The project end state is seeking to establish the viability of, and to provide, a deployable integrated launch module for loitering munitions through a successful maritime, land and littoral concept demonstration. Industry advice is sought on the cost and timeframes (through VROM submissions) of key phases of activity to develop and demonstrate an initial concept system culminating in a number of live fire events. This RFI invites industry to assist in establishing VROM cost and time estimates for the project in the following areas: 1. Design, build, prepare and physical integration of systems into an ISO container POD; 2. Procurement of medium sized loitering munitions to integrate into the ISO container POD; 3. and, subsequent demonstrations to include deployment of ISO container POD, targets and range costs. 4. This work is to be a concept demonstration only, in order to provide evidence for, and inform procurement decisions.. 5. Type of LM should support a cost-effective approach to a concept demonstration. 6. Costs should include equipment, design, build, integration, safety, targetry and range costs. 7. UK trials are preferential but overseas trials would be warranted in support of a cost-effective programme. 8. Safe storage and maintenance of equipment delivered to support the trial should be considered. 9. Include functionality to enable remote firing. 10. Consider costs for both land and ship-based trials. 11. Assume contractor operated - i.e. no military operators but consider what a training package would look like. 12. If applicable, highlight any support required from any stakeholder OEMs, GFX, delivery partner, safety, integration and range personnel as required. This RFI is to invite industry to assist FCG in shaping and costing this project which is potentially intended to be issued via DSP in Q2 2023. Responses to this should be directed to Toby Love: 'tobylove103@mod.gov.uk'. Deadline for submissions is short and no later than 17:00 GMT 03 Jan 23

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-179d89f9-86e5-4a22-af79-5845eb86868c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/890fe1f2-8d2b-4c8d-b5e4-cf0501203250
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35622300 - Anti-ship missiles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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