Planning

Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Exposition - RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

20 Feb 2025 at 10:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Exposition - RFI." This tender pertains to the industry category involving security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment, with additional focus on command and control systems, intelligence and surveillance, and electronic warfare systems. The exposition aims to explore current and emerging technologies and strategies for countering unmanned aerial system threats. It will be held on 16th July 2025 at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DH. Interested companies must submit their responses by 21st March 2025 to engage in this significant market engagement event.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security and defence technologies, particularly those providing solutions for detection, situational awareness, command and control systems, jamming, and novel approaches to counter UAS threats. Companies capable of showcasing innovative equipment and expertise relevant to these areas will find this exposition a crucial platform for demonstrating their capabilities to key MoD and Home Office stakeholders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on these technological domains are highly encouraged to participate, potentially leading to long-term collaborative opportunities with the MoD.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Exposition - RFI

Notice Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Customer: Jt C-UAS Office (JCO), HQ AIR Command, Spitfire Block, RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4UE and 7th Air Defence Gp, Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DH. Please submit your response via (up to OFFICIAL) email to Maj Benjamin Hellmers at benjamin.hellmers312@mod.gov.uk. If your response is at OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, you must submit this via Defence Share (Defence Share - Defence Share). You will need to be provided access to Defence Share to submit a response. Please contact Maj Benjamin Hellmers in the first instance who will be able to arrange this. Date response required: 21st March 2025 7th Air Defence Gp and The Joint Counter-UAS Office are holding a Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) exposition to discuss current and emerging technologies and strategies for countering UAS threats. The event will seek to clarify current and emerging Defence thinking and funded programmes and provide a forum for Industry to represent their approaches. This will develop the knowledge base and help fuel discussion points for future lines of effort for C-UAS measures. The exposition will be for MoD internal stakeholders, Home Office, and Industry with the purpose of discussing specific topic areas in depth with the opportunity to demonstrate equipment. The JCO and 7AD Gp invites expressions of interest from attendees from companies specialising in and/or supplying equipment relevant to these C-UAS topic areas: o Detection - Active and passive o Situational awareness o Planning support o Command & Control systems o Effectors - lethal/nonlethal and kinetic/non-kinetic o Jamming o RF o Novel approaches o Generalist and specialist capabilities The exposition will be held on 16th July 2025 hosted by 7AD Gp at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, PO10 8DH. Attendees will be provided with a standard sized 'pitch' indoors, with opportunities for demonstration of capabilities outdoors, if required. Further details and arrangements for the day will be provided later when the attendee list has been finalised. The exposition is not indication of intent to place future work with Industry - it is an opportunity for Industry to support the work of MoD and Home Office stakeholders. It will not provide any new information on MoD procurement which will be managed separately and in line with UK government legislation and policy, as relevant. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks responses from companies wishing to attend that can provide valuable input to discussion on the above topics. Respondents are requested to provide the following information: - The names of proposed attendees (max 4 per company) - Confirmation of proposed attendees security clearance - Confirmation of Nationality and any dual National status of proposed attendees - A summary of the company's area of expertise and equipment supply related to the listed C-UAS topics Additional information: Please note the following general conditions: - All costs associated with the production of a response to this RFI and attendance at the exposition shall be borne entirely by the respondent. - No information provided in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used, or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the respondent in any subsequent formal procurement process. - All information provided by respondents shall be treated as commercially sensitive and not shared with any third parties - Discussion at the event will be limited to a maximum classification of Official-Sensitive; responses to this RFI should be limited to the same. - Attendance at the event is entirely at the discretion of the Authority - The Authority reserves the right to cancel or amend the forum events at any time and without liability for costs of production of RFI responses. TIMETABLE The RFI will be open for the period until 21st March 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a54ecd6d-f54c-47f3-b68e-0f24cc242dbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b68c69d3-6ab7-45b7-98c3-fae1a42fabaf
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

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

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Mar 2025Expired
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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Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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