Notice Information
Notice Title
Project ASGARD - Request for Information (RFI)
Notice Description
This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to Project ASGARD, 'Setting the conditions for the unfair fight'. ASGARD will be a software-defined, network enabled reconnaissance and strike complex that will create a step-change in lethal capability. CURRENT SITUATION This RFI is an exploratory RFI only. It seeks to provide early Market Sounding for the requirement setting of Project ASGARD, Detailed in the below 'tents': TENT 1- EFFECTORS 1. Increased range for delivery of kinetic effect to prosecute the Bde and Div deep battle. 2. Integration of all appropriate effector capabilities with the in-theatre communications and data exchange systems(s) TENT 2- DIGITAL INNOVATIONS 3. Enhanced digital 'operational memory' underpinning CIP and COP across all security domains, that allows FLF(E) to decide faster than our adversaries can manoeuvre. TENT 3- ENHANCED C4 ISTAR & NETWORKS 4. To gain decision advantage, we will need to modernise situational awareness within the company group, to increase tempo, dispersal and concentration of lethal force for effect. a. This will require seamless integration with multiple in-service tactical CIS systems over multiple security classifications. 5. We will fight with greater dispersal of force elements both for effect and survivability, this will drive the need for increased throughput and range on communication links, without the need to deploy radio rebroadcast stations. 6. The need for enhanced seamless passage of orders to and from NATO and UK formation Headquarters to the tactical level. OUR AIMS - WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking for Industry to provide short 10-minute response presentations to outline how you would approach/ provide requested information in the 'Problem set'. To obtain a copy of the 'Problem Set', and accompanying information document, please email your request to Lilian.Young140@mod.gov.uk with the subject line [Project ASGARD - Problem set request]. You may wish to respond to 1 or multiple tents. - TENT 1: EFFECTORS - TENT 2: DIGITAL INNOVATION - TENT 3: ENHANCED C4 ISTAR & NETWORKS The aim is to deliver this product at pace, which means there is an aggressive timeline. The Authority is looking to deploy a DROP 1 solution in Q1 2025, and continue spiral development for DROP 2 through 2025, subject to contract. The Authority will be holding two response days for the RFI as follows: Friday 11th October 2024 - In person - Army HQ; and Monday 21st October 2024 - Virtual Please use the following link for further detail and to submit a request to provide a response: https://forms.office.com/e/gdmxif1rMC Please note that responses must be submitted by 12:00 (GMT+1) 14th October 2024. Due to capacity limitations, slots on Friday 11th October will be allocated on first come, first served basis. If you are not successful in securing your preferred date, you will be offered the alternative.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d160fad8-1e41-4778-9f52-c2e2fb909567
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/461b6958-5f3e-4a1e-9add-97428c755bcd
- 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
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
32418000 - Radio network
35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles
35721000 - Electronic intelligence system
72262000 - Software development services
72315100 - Data network support services
73410000 - Military research and technology
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Oct 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Oct 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CORSHAM
- Postcode
- SN13 9NR
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK72 Wiltshire
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Wiltshire
- Electoral Ward
- Corsham Ladbrook
- Westminster Constituency
- Chippenham
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/461b6958-5f3e-4a1e-9add-97428c755bcd
15th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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