Planning

Request For Information - UK RF Experimental Lab Capabilities

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

02 Feb 2022 at 13:53

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Request For Information - UK RF Experimental Lab Capabilities." This initiative aims to explore the availability of Radio Frequency (RF) Experimental Laboratory capabilities within the United Kingdom, particularly for use in the Security and Counter Terrorism sectors. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 18 March 2022. The procurement falls under the laboratory services category, and the specific location associated with this tender is Salisbury, England (postal code SP4 0JQ).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with existing RF laboratory capabilities, especially those in the scientific and technological sectors. Companies that can provide detailed information on their capabilities in maintaining a secure experimental environment, as well as those offering laboratory services, will be well-positioned to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this a valuable opportunity to expand their operations within a government context, while ensuring compliance with UK legislation on electromagnetic fields.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request For Information - UK RF Experimental Lab Capabilities

Notice Description

Dstl's Counter Terrorism and Security (CTS) Division (hereinafter referred to as the Authority), is investigating the availability of Radio Frequency (RF) Experimental Laboratory Capabilities within the United Kingdom. These RF facilities are critical to ensuring the Authority is able to deliver customer requirements in a safe and secure way by: 1) ensuring experiments can be conducted without impedance from outside signals; 2) protect the outside world from interference that may be caused by our experiments; 3) allow the Authority to conduct experiments in a manner compliant with UK legislation (Control of EM Fields at Work Regulations 2016, Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2005); 4) provide a low passive intermodulation and low metal environment within the chamber; 5) provide a PC-controllable, high-resolution turntable within the chamber; 6) provide at least a 3 m x 3 m working area inside the chamber; 7) allow RF sensing measurements from 500 MHz to 100 GHz; 8) provide space, power and network connection outside the chamber for control computers, oscilloscopes and network analysers; 9) provide up to 5 work benches with soldering stations for preparing experiments; 10) be available within 1 weeks' notice and used for durations of between several days per week, to several weeks at a time; 11) allow experimentation with targets classified up to Secret; 12) allow unescorted access. The Authority is issuing this Request for Information to understand the capacity and capabilities of existing RF Experimental Lab Capabilities within the United Kingdom, across both Industry and Academia, in particular whether your capabilities/capacity meet some/all of the requirements set out above. The Authority is seeking responses from economic operators that cover/provide information on your capacity and capability in respect of the above requirements. Information you provide to us in response to this RFI, that is not already available to us from other sources, will be handled in-confidence. By submitting a response to this RFI you are giving us permission to keep and use the information for our internal purposes, and to provide the information onwards, in-confidence, within UK Government. We will not use or disclose the information for any other purpose, without first requesting permission to do so. This RFI is not a commitment to subsequently launch a formal procurement procedure thereafter. Additional information: Economic Operators are requested to note that the Authority is not seeking manufacturers or suppliers of RF Labs/Equipment. We are looking for responses from economic operators who already have pre-existing RF Laboratory capability (and potential spare capacity) in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41a49267-1089-4135-bee2-2bf3af0f61ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eee140c0-22e9-4a1a-9729-9833d31115e1
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 2022Expired
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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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

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