Planning

RFI0031 - FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

14 Dec 2023 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled RFI0031 - FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS in the Data services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 12th January 2024. The contracting authority is located at NCHQ, Leach Building, Whale Island, Portsmouth, England, with a contact email at navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk.

This Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Ministry of Defence is an opportunity for businesses to understand requirements for a Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) solution. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. The Ministry intends to approach the market with a standard tender process for the GDRAS solution to be hosted on a MOD IT environment, providing potential growth opportunities for companies in data services with an interest in military aviation data analysis.

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Notice Title

RFI0031 - FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS

Notice Description

This is a Request for Information. Not a tender opportunity. Operators within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) are subject to Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulatory Article (RA) 1208, titled "Flight Data Monitoring" (FDM). This RA commits senior duty holders within Navy Command (NC) and Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) to ensure that a series of FDM Programmes (FDMP) occur on an array of military platforms. NC and JHC are committed to working together in a conjoined manner such that FDMP compliance is achieved using a single flight data processing toolset. This requires the establishment of a capability within NC that includes a suitable flight data analysis toolset for a range of helicopters operated by the UK military. NC has launched a Flight Data Analysis Programme (FDAP), where the primary objective is to identify operating risks through FDM events and measurements (such that the risks are mitigated within platform related FDMPs as part of SMS activity). The FDAP programme is using the generic term Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) as a label for the required flight data analysis toolset. GDRAS will be used throughout this document as a descriptor for the required toolset. This RFI is not a bidding opportunity. Subject to the results of this RFI, Navy Command intend to approach the market using a standard tender process for a GDRAS solution to be hosted on a MOD IT environment. It is intended that users will interact with the results of GDRAS activity via the MOD intranet.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-200b047f-d80f-4cbc-8aad-512b2615bbd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5689e12b-f13b-40f4-b05d-95f0f661d500
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
P02 8BY
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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