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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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08 Dec 2022 at 11:23

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement exercise for the development of a modular medium size loitering munition automated launch and storage POD in conjunction with the Royal Navy. The project aims to demonstrate the viability of the concept through a maritime, land, and littoral concept demonstration. Industry advice is sought on cost and timeframes, with a deadline for submissions by 03 Jan 23.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the production and integration of loitering munitions systems and related technologies. Companies with expertise in designing, building, and preparing systems into an ISO container POD, as well as experience in carrying out live fire demonstrations, are well-suited to compete. The tender emphasises a cost-effective approach to concept demonstration, with a preference for UK trials while considering overseas trials to support a comprehensive programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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Notice Description

The DE&S Future Capability Group (FCG), in conjunction with the Royal Navy, are looking to demonstrate a modular (20ft ISO container) medium size loitering munition automated launch and storage POD. The project end state is seeking to establish the viability of, and to provide, a deployable integrated launch module for loitering munitions through a successful maritime, land and littoral concept demonstration. Industry advice is sought on the cost and timeframes (through VROM submissions) of key phases of activity to develop and demonstrate an initial concept system culminating in a number of live fire events. This RFI invites industry to assist in establishing VROM cost and time estimates for the project in the following areas: 1. Design, build, prepare and physical integration of systems into an ISO container POD; 2. Procurement of medium sized loitering munitions to integrate into the ISO container POD; 3. and, subsequent demonstrations to include deployment of ISO container POD, targets and range costs. 4. This work is to be a concept demonstration only, in order to provide evidence for, and inform procurement decisions.. 5. Type of LM should support a cost-effective approach to a concept demonstration. 6. Costs should include equipment, design, build, integration, safety, targetry and range costs. 7. UK trials are preferential but overseas trials would be warranted in support of a cost-effective programme. 8. Safe storage and maintenance of equipment delivered to support the trial should be considered. 9. Include functionality to enable remote firing. 10. Consider costs for both land and ship-based trials. 11. Assume contractor operated - i.e. no military operators but consider what a training package would look like. 12. If applicable, highlight any support required from any stakeholder OEMs, GFX, delivery partner, safety, integration and range personnel as required. This RFI is to invite industry to assist FCG in shaping and costing this project which is potentially intended to be issued via DSP in Q2 2023. Responses to this should be directed to Toby Love: 'tobylove103@mod.gov.uk'. Deadline for submissions is short and no later than 17:00 GMT 03 Jan 23

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038bc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034757-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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

CPV Codes

35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

35622300 - Anti-ship missiles

35622600 - Anti-tank guided missiles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Toby Love, attn: Love Toby
Contact Email
toby.love103@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

Further Information

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