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Dismounted Joint Fires Integrator (D-JFI)

Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme

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14 Jan 2021 at 16:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, under the Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme, has initiated a tender for the "Dismounted Joint Fires Integrator (D-JFI)", focusing on intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. This procurement falls under the goods category and has an estimated value of £150 million. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions closing on 24th January 2021. Interested parties should note that selected candidates will be chosen through a selective negotiated procurement method, and the main contract delivery location is in Bristol, UK. Interested businesses must refer to the provided guidelines for participation and ensure compliance with security and eligibility criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in defence technology, systems integration, and contractor support services. Businesses that specialise in innovative surveillance and targeting solutions, as well as those possessing capabilities in the field of military communications and reconnaissance, may find this procurement especially advantageous. The contract includes provisions for subcontracting and indicates potential for future support requirements, paving the way for collaboration among diverse suppliers in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dismounted Joint Fires Integrator (D-JFI)

Notice Description

Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance. The Artillery Systems Team, part of DE&S, ran a Competitive Negotiated Procedure under Regulation 18 of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for the D-JFI Requirement. The Army HQ Single Statement of User Need (SSUN) that DJFI will deliver against is: "The User shall be able to generate and communicate target information from a dismounted configuration to effector systems for integrate employment of joint precision and non-precision fires to achieve tactical success." The main Users are dismounted Fire Support Teams (FST) and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC). D-JFI is a Category B equipment procurement project, taking into account the through-life costs. In issuing this Contract Notice and engaging with the Market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation the requirement. If third parties are interested in engaging with the Authority in relation to the requirements they must do so without sharing information that is protected by copyright or patents. As per the Defence Contract Notice and OJEU advert dated 16th December 2016, the Authority presented the D-JFI requirement to the market at an Industry Briefing Day on 17th January 2017 at Larkhill. Quantity or scope: The Prime Integrator will be required to provide around 377 D-JFI systems in four configurations with three years associated support. These figures are based upon the Land Fleet Requirement as stated in the Initial Gate Business Case and are currently under review and the final figures will be included in the Invitation to Negotiate. It is expected that irrevocable contractual options may be required for support starting in 2022. The scaling of support may vary through the life of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000798-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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, Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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