Planning

Fixed Wing Concepts and Technology

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

19 Dec 2022 at 15:34

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement exercise titled "Fixed Wing Concepts and Technology" in the services category. The project aims to address future challenges in the air environment by developing fixed wing aircraft concepts and technologies within Combat air, Air ISTAR, and Air Mobility domains. It involves research and development tasks related to airframe structures, aerodynamics, flight control, propulsion integration, and more. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a deadline for interested suppliers, including SMEs and academia, to contact Andrew Powell by 19th January 2023 for a briefing event in February 2023 in Portsmouth.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy services to contribute to MOD's fixed wing aircraft programmes. Companies with expertise in airframe structures, aerodynamics, flight control, propulsion integration, and weapons integration could be well-suited to participate in this consortium-led project. Suppliers interested in partnering with a consortium for this work should contact Andrew Powell at apowell@dstl.gov.uk to explore potential collaboration and contribute to the development of cutting-edge fixed wing aircraft technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fixed Wing Concepts and Technology

Notice Description

To address MODs future challenges in the air environment, there is a need for continued research and development of fixed wing aircraft concepts, technologies and knowledge within the Combat air, Air ISTAR and Air Mobility domains. This project aims to identify opportunities and deliver research and development tasks within the project scope that have high potential benefit to MOD's fixed wing aircraft programmes. The R&D tasks will be accompanied by holistic concept level assessments to understand system level benefits and exploitation paths. The technical scope is airframe structures and manufacturing, aerodynamics and flight control including propulsion integration and weapons integration and vehicle systems. A best of breed approach is required, which should be provided by a consortium that draws upon a broad range of relevant expertise, concepts and technologies from across the UK industrial base. Dstl is seeking a suitable Delivery Partner to enable and manage this consortium. Suppliers including SMEs and Academia interested in supporting a consortia for this work should contact Andrew Powell apowell@dstl.gov.uk.by 19th January 2023 with a view to attending a briefing event at a venue to be agreed in the Portsmouth area in early Feb 2023. Please note we do not need names of attendees at this stage just supplier details including an email address so an invite can be forwarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03927e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035869-2022
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 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
Attn: Andrew Powelll
Contact Email
apowell@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FAREHAM
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

Further Information

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