Planning

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

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

13 May 2024 at 18:03

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "RFI0031-B FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS" in the data services industry category. The procurement involves engaging suppliers to provide a Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) for flight data analysis tools, with an engagement end date set for 28th May 2024.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in data capture and analysis services, especially those with expertise in the aviation sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this planning stage tender for the provision of flight data monitoring tools, fostering potential follow-on phases of work in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) not a bidding opportunity. This RFI links to RFI0031 . The MOD wish to further investigate the market in relation to the information below. Navy Command (NC) and Joint Helicopter Command (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. Navy Command 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. This Request for Information (RFI) has been published to gain insight into the functionality and licensing of available COTS flight data analysis toolsets and to explore the potential for supporting potential follow-on phases of work of varying sizes. Please see document attached for further details. RFI0031 was published on contracts finder on 14th December 2023. The RN wish to investigate the market further and have released a second set of questions (RFI0031-B) which can be found attached to this notice. Please note, if suppliers have already submitted a response for RFI0031, they will only need to submit a response for RFI0031-B.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec026a5-c815-4d6c-a234-b4e5706a10dd
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

72313000 - Data capture services

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 May 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

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
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

Further Information

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