Planning

RFI - 712266450 - Procurement of Range Safety Planning and Management (RSPM) System

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

31 Jul 2024 at 07:37

Planning

31 Jul 2024 at 07:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure a Range Safety Planning and Management (RSPM) system aimed at automating the production, assurance, and authorisation of live field firing Range Danger Area traces and documentation. This request for information (RFI) is in the planning stage, with an end date for early market engagement set for 13 August 2024. The procurement falls under the digital mapping systems industry and is intended for widespread geographical areas including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. Key elements of the system include remote accessibility for multiple users, proven accuracy, user role differentiation, and compliance with UK Defence Policies. The procurement process seeks suppliers capable of fitting the system to UK Military use within 30 days, with a target initial operating capacity by December 2024.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses involved in digital mapping systems, especially those with experience in military applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies that can showcase proven accuracy and compliance through testimonials, particularly from military organisations, will have a competitive edge. Additionally, the requirement for dedicated support services, adaptability for UK Defence use, and comprehensive training packages make this procurement suitable for businesses capable of delivering robust, scalable, and secure digital solutions.

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Notice Title

RFI - 712266450 - Procurement of Range Safety Planning and Management (RSPM) System

Notice Description

The Authority are considering procuring a piece of software that will deliver an initial operating capacity by December 2024 with a very high level of assurance to automate live field firing Range Danger Area trace production, assurance and authorisation, and automation of range documentation production. The software must be capable of providing the following: - Be accessible to multiple users at any one time via unique log on details remotely. - Have demonstrable proven accuracy - Have levels of users with different user rights. - Use Open Standard Map file mapping and satellite imagery with open standard shape file boundaries to enable automated confirmation of compliance. - Allow the user to plan and produce a digital safe operating range danger area trace and supporting documentation in accordance with set UK Defence Policies - Allow the digital movement of range trace and documentation via a hierarchy of users to enable assurance and authorisation. - Dedicated support services for change / updates when required. - Have a supporting Train the Trainer and Distance Learning package to include a 'sand box' function. - Pass the Defence Assurance and Information Security Cloud Security Principle Questionnaire. - Have the ability to adapt the software to fit UK and UK Military use within 30 days, such as BNG, MOD Mapping, MOD Terminology and MOD range protocol (Ammunition, Weapons, Ranges, Documentation, Bookings). Specifics of adaptations will be defined during any follow-on ITT and subsequent contract review meetings. Time-limit (Date & Time) (by 23:59 on): 09/08/2024 Information requested: The Authority are looking to undertake early market engagement to understand the current state of the market, specifically the number of suppliers capable of meeting our requirements outlined above. If you are able to meet the above, please contact Army Commercial at the contact details above with commercially available details of your product along with evidence of accuracy , which should take the form of a testimonial from an organisation (preferred military) stating the number and level of accurate traces that have been produced and the number of non-compliant traces produced. Other forms of accuracy will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c61ce7d5-ff4d-469a-ba6d-822209e9ec78
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48326100 - Digital mapping system

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Aug 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
Kayleigh Lewis
Contact Email
kayleigh.lewis116@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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