Planning

BEROE Mission Control Systme

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

24 Jun 2022 at 18:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom is planning a procurement titled "BEROE Mission Control System," which falls under the industry category of spacecraft, satellites, and launch vehicles. The procurement process is classified as an e-Tendering exercise with an estimated value of up to £5 million. The contract period is expected to conclude on 31st July 2023, and interested parties are required to register their interest for updates and further details regarding the tender process at www.contracts.mod.uk. This project entails developing a ground-based open architecture command and control system for the UK MOD’s satellite operations and will be conducted through a framework spanning approximately one year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in defence technologies, software development, and aerospace systems. Companies with expertise in agile prototyping, satellite operations, or related R&D services are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement exercise. Participation will involve successfully navigating a three-stage selection process, with the initial pre-qualification questionnaire designed to shortlist suppliers, followed by demonstrations to ultimately select partners for prototyping development. Engaging in such projects can lead to potential long-term contracts and collaborations within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

BEROE Mission Control Systme

Notice Description

BEROE is a ground segment software solution enabling flight operators to conduct satellite tasking, monitoring and control of UK MoD space assets. A one-year project seeking to investigate, develop and demonstrate a ground based open architecture command & control (C2) system for the Pg ISTARI UK MOD ISR satellite constellation. Focussed on maturing, deriving and identifying UK MoD requirements, testing hypotheses, addressing key challenges and stimulating industry to develop product roadmaps to support future operational systems targeted for non-civilian use. SSUN: The UK MoD requires a mission control system to enable Space Command to Control, Monitor and Task On-Orbit Low Earth Orbit satellite(s), Remote Ground Terminals and supporting Operational Readiness Activities (including Simulation Environments), with appropriate scalability, and protection, to enable and sustain flight operations within the Space Command Satellite Operations Centre (SOC). It is proposed that the BEROE requirement will be delivered using the Rapid Agile Prototyping, Scaled for Operations (RAPSO) Commercial framework model. The proposed framework will be of approximately 1 year duration and valued up to a maximum of PS5M, subject to necessary approvals. Operational Capability is not within scope of this framework. Framework participation will be subject to successfully completing a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. There are three stages under the framework which will be - Stage 1: PQQ and datasheet responses to down select to 10-15 suppliers to take forwards to Stage 2. Stage 2: Demonstrate and down selection to final 2 companies. ITT "light" and tender responses evaluated. Stage 3: Funded development sprint to provide prototype.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034aac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017415-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Mr Douglas Kershaw, attn: Kershaw Doug
Contact Email
douglas.kershaw102@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
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

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