Planning

RN RFI0024 - FLOORPLATE REAL-ESTATE/INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT UNCREWED OPERATIONS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

18 Jul 2023 at 14:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "RN RFI0024 - FLOORPLATE REAL-ESTATE/INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT UNCREWED OPERATIONS" within the research and development services industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 4th August 2023. The tender aims to explore infrastructure needs for future Command and Control systems related to uncrewed systems in support of the Royal Navy's missions. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Portsmouth, England.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in research and development services related to uncrewed systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to compete, as the tender is suitable for SMEs. The geographical scope includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in autonomous platforms, UAVs, UUVs, USVs, and acoustic processing technologies would find this tender relevant for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RN RFI0024 - FLOORPLATE REAL-ESTATE/INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT UNCREWED OPERATIONS

Notice Description

The Royal Navy has ambitions to use Uncrewed systems (and Systems of Systems Autonomous platforms) to add Mass and Persistence in support of current crewed missions in the detection and tracking of threat submarines in areas of operational relevance to the United Kingdom. Given the need to control a variety of Uncrewed Capabilities (UxVs to include UAV/UUV/USV and static anchored autonomous nodes) covering a given geographical area, what infrastructure should the RN be prudently anticipating with respect to a future Command and Control floor plate (as a working premise this is anticipated to be front end C2 i.e. control of Navigation and 'life support' activities and not necessarily the 'back seat' acoustic processing capabilities - as this latter requirement would need an assessment of the likely 'edge processing' capability of an proposed 'solutions'). Should Industry believe it is able to support an assessment of the 'acoustic' wet end processing, any observations on this impact on the watch floor would also be welcome. Please see the attachment for more information including how to submit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88335914-fd6a-4859-8eda-29baa9890d5a
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2023Expired
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
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

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