Tender

Publication of ITT for AWE Urban Series: Integrate on DSP

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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07 Nov 2023 at 11:53

Tender

08 Dec 2022 at 15:38

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20 Sep 2022 at 16:06

Planning

14 Sep 2022 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has published a tender titled "Publication of ITT for AWE Urban Series: Integrate on DSP" under the main procurement category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The Army Warfighting Experiment Urban Series 2022-2024 is aimed at de-risking major equipment programmes, enhancing relationships with industry partners, and accelerating Army modernisation and transformation. This procurement opportunity is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline of 16th December 2022. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, is based in Bristol, UK.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the research and development services sector to engage with the Ministry of Defence on projects related to urban operations. Companies well-versed in technology, consultancy, and defence services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate. Businesses interested in contributing to the Army's modernisation efforts should explore this tender for potential growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Publication of ITT for AWE Urban Series: Integrate on DSP

Notice Description

The Army Warfighting Experiment Urban Series 2022-2024 is a Capability Investigation within a threat based tactical scenario. It will employ live, virtual and constructive methods to produce evidence which; de-risks major equipment programmes; enhances relationships with Industry, partners and allies; and accelerates Army modernisation and transformation. The ITT for AWE Urban Series: Integrate has now been published on Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWE Urban Series - Background The Army Warfighting Experiment Urban Series 2022-2024 is a Capability Investigation within a threat based tactical scenario. It will employ live, virtual, and constructive methods to produce evidence which: de-risks major equipment programmes; enhances relationships with industry, partners, and allies; and accelerates Army modernisation and transformation. The Requirement AWE Blunt and Dislocate will focus on the following hypotheses, which will be further refined in due course into detailed experimental activity. Applications must link to one of the following hypotheses: * Manoeuvre. If Urban Force Element Commanders have 4D (time and space) decision support and visualisation tools (including physical and human terrains), as well as systems to access the 3D spaces, then they will have better situational awareness and manoeuvrability, and generate higher quality command decisions to increase operational advantage. * Fires. If Urban Force Elements have the ability to deliver accurate multi-domain, physical and non-physical (electromagnetic spectrum and cyber), battlespace-deconflicted Fires beyond visual line-of-sight, then they will be more efficient at prosecuting targets, and effecting the human terrain to increase operational tempo and mass. * Information Activities. If Urban Information Manoeuvre Force Elements have the ability to map, and spoof, RED and WHITE Forces' digital (online) and physical (including printed) information influence then they will be capable of directing more effective information manoeuvre to increase operational tempo and mass. Additional information: AWE Urban Series activity may be circulated through a number of communication routes; however the White Paper and Quad Chart are only available via the DSP.

Options: (a) The Authority reserves the right to extend the duration of the Contract by utilising the following Options; 1) OPTION 1 to extend the Contract until 31st March 2025 (b) The Authority will be under no obligation to take up the Option and the Contractors will be notified of the Authority's decision on any extension before thirty calendar (30) days of Contract completion. If no notification of this Option is provided to Contractors prior to thirty calendar days before Contract completion, Contract will terminate on the original expiry date (31st March 24). (c) The Contractor will not need to submit White Papers, Quad Charts nor attend Dragons Den style events for future AWE Urban events if the Authority decides to take up the Option(s). For the avoidance of doubt, this term only applies to products that have been experimented with at AWE Urban: Blunt and Dislocate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036841
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032908-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73410000 - Military research and technology

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Amanda Fry, Lewis Harvey-Samuel
Contact Email
amanda-jayne.fry108@mod.gov.uk, lewis.harvey-samuel100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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