Planning

SKYNET Future Acquisition Strategy RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

03 Mar 2021 at 16:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "SKYNET Future Acquisition Strategy RFI" is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in Corsham, Wiltshire. This initiative is at the planning stage, with a key milestone set for the engagement end date on 16th April 2021. The project focuses on satellite communications equipment, particularly assessing future options for SKYNET systems/services integration and service delivery. Interested parties can access documents related to this tender through specified links, and the MOD is seeking early industry feedback to inform their strategy development.

This RFI presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in satellite communications, especially those that can provide innovative integration solutions, strategic insight, or procurement management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the MOD aims to foster collaborative partnerships through a 'SKYNET Integration Partnership' (SKIP). Competing businesses should have expertise in satellite systems, military communications, and related technologies to align with MOD's future requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SKYNET Future Acquisition Strategy RFI

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) SATCOM team is considering potential options for future SKYNET systems/services integration, service delivery and other selected core SKYNET competencies in the 2025+ timeframe. As part of this, the MOD is investigating the use of alternative commercial constructs, including a 'SKYNET Integration Partnership' (SKIP), and would benefit from early industry feedback to help guide concept development. The latest version of the SKYNET 'Future Acquisition Strategy' is being developed to set out the principles, methods, technologies and constructs needed to meet the SKYNET programme's objectives in the medium (5-10 years) and long (10+ years) term: beyond SDW horizons. This Strategy is exploring ways to ensure the MOD continues to develop as an intelligent owner/customer of SKYNET systems and services, whilst maintaining effective control of the SKYNET enterprise and ecosystem and continuing to effectively deliver the necessary outputs to end users of SKYNET services. It is also seeking to align the SKYNET programme's acquisition strategy with Defence's digital strategic principles. One of the challenges identified by the future Acquisition Strategy is how to best resource and deliver the following capabilities over the long term (i.e. beyond what is currently within the scope of the SDW and EC procurements in the medium term) which are needed to enable the successful delivery of SKYNET outputs in the future: - SKYNET systems and services integration; - SKYNET systems/services procurement management; - SKYNET Governance and P3M support; - SKYNET innovation and strategic insight - Future SKYNET service delivery (following the completion of the SDW contract). A concept which is being considered to potentially address these business needs is that of a 'SKYNET Integration Partnership' (SKIP). The SKIP is envisaged to be a collaborative working arrangement between the MOD SATCOM team and an industry partner (or partners) selected through competition. The complete RFI can be viewed via our Defence Share Site @ http://defenceshare.mod.uk/index.cfm. Please apply for access by emailing: ISSDel-Net-SatcomSKEC-IE-Grp@mod.gov.uk. If you require a soft copy please email ISSDel-Net-SatcomSKEC-IE-Grp@mod.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5dc2835-5567-4a29-b792-965d0440dff2
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

CPV Codes

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

34712200 - Satellites

35631000 - Military satellites

35631100 - Communication satellites

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Apr 2021Expired
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
CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
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
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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