Planning

RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

30 Nov 2023 at 15:21

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Nov 2023 at 14:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a planning stage procurement process with the title "RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities" in the Sonars industry category. The buying organisation is located in Portsmouth, England. The key milestone is the engagement end date set for 5th January 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in underwater force protection technologies to engage with the Royal Navy. SMEs are particularly suited for this engagement. The process is at the planning stage, focusing on gathering information for potential future investment in both portable and fixed underwater protection capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities

Notice Description

This is an Request For Information (RFI), not a tender opportunity. The Royal Navy is seeking information on current and future Underwater Force Protection capabilities including portable or fixed sonar systems, other find capabilities, anti-diver and counter UUV capabilities. UW PROTECT, within Navy DEV, are interested in exploring the options of deployable underwater protection systems which can be deployed on board all RN Vessels in both UK waters and overseas. These systems should be able to detect and track all underwater contacts ranging from larger targets such as UUVs to smaller targets such as smaller UUVs, ROVs and Divers. They should be able to clearly detect and track these contacts in both shallow and deep water with a range out to 1000m, as a minimum. They should be able to operate with accuracy within busy harbour and anchorage environments which have a high traffic density. Such systems should be person portable, with a simple user interface, and be quick and easy to deploy at short notice. UW PROTECT are also interested in current and future fixed underwater protection capabilities which could be installed to protect UK national maritime infrastructure or installed within UK military ports to protect RN assets and facilities. The capability could either be a system of systems, creating a multi-layered defensive network in order to protect a large area or port, or a stand-alone system to protect a single units or piece of military infrastructure. The fixed system needs to be able to detect, track, and prevent underwater hostile action from taking place. This RFI therefore aims to understand the technology that is both in development, and that already exists but maybe had not considered a Defence use case. This information will be used to inform potential future investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d209d151-d8fa-4871-b166-51e55e7f4d56
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38113000 - Sonars

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2024Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
P02 8BY
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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