Notice Information
Notice Title
Applications are invited for the assessment of C-UAS (Counter-Drone) SAPIENT C2 Systems by the UK MoD RIC
Notice Description
The misuse of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) represents a significant and growing risk to operations and day-to-day Defence activity both in the UK and overseas. The Rapid Innovation Cell (RIC), endorsed by the Military Capability Board, has been established as part of the UAS Capability Development Centre (UASCDC) to test and evaluate (T&E) mature C-sUAS capabilities and generate a managed Defence database of available capabilities. Through a regular programme of T&E events, the RIC will establish the efficacy of commercially available capabilities. It will also increase broader awareness of the C-sUAS market and support a more agile method of delivering capability to the front line. To prevent capability gaps and ensure interoperability, it is intended that Defence C-sUAS systems will use the 'SAPIENT' open architecture. This will also ensure that our systems can evolve at the component level enabling the spiral development of capability.
Lot Information
Lot 1
RIC Test Cycle #5 The RIC has established a series of Test Cycles. Each Test Cycle will focus on a particular subset of C-UAS systems. Suppliers of mature C-UAS SAPIENT C2 products are invited to apply to have their product's performance assessed by the RIC. To apply you must complete an online questionnaire for your product. The product questionnaire will be available from 11:00am Monday 31st October, 2022, and responses must be fully completed and submitted by 11:00am Monday 28th November, 2022. Please complete a separate product questionnaire for each product that you wish to put forward for assessment. Test Cycle #5, will focus on mature C-UAS products that conform to the following scope: 1. The product must be a CUAS Command and Control (C2) system consisting of software running on computer hardware with a graphical user interface. 2. The product must have valid SAPIENT interfaces such that it can successfully connect to multiple SAPIENT ASMs (Sensors and Effectors) simultaneously. 3. The minimum requirement is to be able to receive & display SAPIENT data from two different sensors and send valid SAPIENT tasks to one effector. Your response to the product questionnaire will be carefully evaluated. Your product will be eligible for the next phase of testing if it meets our maturity requirements and is clearly within the scope described above. A full set of guidance and testing criteria are provided on the UK C-sUAS Defence Portal. The RIC maintains a register of potential C-UAS suppliers. All potential suppliers registered with the RIC will receive access to the UK C-UAS Defence Portal. The online product questionnaire will be hosted on the UK C-UAS Defence Portal and is the only way to apply for testing with the RIC. Please use the following web address to register with the RIC: https://uascdc.com/industry/open-supplier-register.aspx {Contact e-mail for enquiries: UASCDC-RIC@qinetiq.com, Tel: +44 (0)1684 895836} Additional information: This PIN does not constitute the start of any procurement activity or resultant contract - it is for information only, to advise industry on the next stage of the trials programme and where further information can be sought. A questionnaire is completed at your own risk and, if successful, does not automatically enter you into the next phase. The Test Programme is subject to change.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-037d90
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030631-2022
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures
73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Oct 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Nov 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- 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
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
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