Planning

RFI0016 - PROVISION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NavyX

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

04 Oct 2021 at 12:10

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "RFI0016 - PROVISION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NavyX." This initiative is classified under the software package and information systems industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The process aims to engage with suppliers prior to the tender phase, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 29 October 2021. This request for information (RFI) seeks to identify AI capabilities that can assist in analysing legacy reporting processes within the Navy's operational framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the innovative field of artificial intelligence. Companies that specialise in Natural Language Processing or have expertise in developing software systems for military or large-scale public sector applications would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, businesses can contribute to enhancing the Royal Navy's capabilities and potentially secure further contracts in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI0016 - PROVISION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NavyX

Notice Description

NavyX is one of several accelerators within a Technology and Innovation ecosystem and part of the Navy Command DEVELOP function which manages the Royal Navy's future capability requirements. Covering scouting, research and ideation through to solution engineering and scaling in an accelerated environment, NavyX delivers new and disruptive capabilities to maintain military advantage. One of our challenges is to identify the specific problems that must be solved, the answers to which are hidden in legacy verbal or text reporting processes. RFI intended outcomes This RFI aims to achieve 2 outcomes: 1) Identify available AI capabilities such as Natural Language Processing to capture and analyse mass text and speech. 2) Obtain a brief, written overview of how the capability could be applied to the identification of lessons, common themes and trends as well as the analysis of problems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-88ed28a5-91b5-4a9f-9e42-a3134839c398
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2d004d-2af2-4cb8-bfd7-518b1d9e8a86
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 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
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

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