Tender

Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) Urban: Sustain and Protect

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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21 Jan 2022 at 10:57

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17 Dec 2021 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently involved in the procurement process for the project titled "Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) Urban: Sustain and Protect". This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a focus on urban sustainment and protection strategies. The procurement is in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 14th February 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2023, covering various delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and beyond, including British Oversea Territories and Europe. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, allowing for competitive bidding above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development, particularly those specialising in technology solutions relevant to urban operations and logistics. Companies capable of delivering innovative services related to forecasting, autonomous support, and operational efficiency will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, contributing fresh ideas and approaches to enhance operational effectiveness for the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) Urban: Sustain and Protect

Notice Description

AWE Sustain and Protect will focus on the following hypotheses, which will be further refined in due course into detailed experimental activity. Applications must link to one of the following hypotheses: - Sustainment 1. If Urban CSS elements have the means to autonomously forecast consumption rates, then stores can be disseminated before they become needed to increase mass. - Sustainment 2. If Urban Equipment Support Specialists have the means to autonomously predict component failure, then parts can be replaced before a failure occurs to increase mass. - Sustainment 3. If Urban Medical Specialists have the ability to autonomously identify, and treat or extract, casualties before their combat effectiveness is adversely affected then operational output can be maintained to ensure tempo and mass. - Sustainment 4. If Urban Equipment Support Specialists have the ability to identify and autonomously recover stricken equipment then they can remain protected to increase mass. - Sustainment 5. If Urban FEs have the organic means to generate, store, manage and distribute electrical power then they will be able to sustain their own electrical power requirements to increase tempo and mass. - Protection 1. If Urban Commanders have the ability to create physical obstacles then they will be able to control Freedom of Movement in the Urban environment to increase tempo and mass. - Protection 2. If Urban FE have the ability to autonomously or remotely breach urban barriers, rapidly and repeatedly, then they can increase freedom of movement and protection to increase tempo and mass. - Protection 3. If Urban FEs have the ability to conceal their own physical and non-physical (EMS and Cyber) signatures, then they will improve their survivability to increase mass. - Protection 4. If urban FE have the ability to accurately map the urban environment, including sub-terranean zones, then they will improve IPE and increase situational understanding to increase tempo. - Protection 5. If Urban FEs have autonomous means to FIND emplaced threats, then they will have increased freedom of movement to increase tempo. - Protection 6. If Urban FEs have an effective portable counter-UAS capability, then they will be less susceptible to detection and attack, and have greater maneuvrability and protection to increase survivability - Personnel 1. If personnel have their performance optimised (cognitive, physical, psychological and social) then they will be capable of performing at a higher standard to increase operational advantage. - Personnel 2. If Urban Commanders have better intelligence regarding the physical and mental capacity of their work force, then they will be more able to resource missions and tasks to increase operational advantage. Please submit 1 x White Paper and Quad Chart per product through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Templates for both the White Paper and Quad Chart are available from DSP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41f2f420-fcf0-4f0e-832b-977ebd8e7dbb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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