Tender

CORRIGENDUM to Remote Sensor Network PIN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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TenderUpdate

28 Mar 2023 at 11:06

Planning

08 Mar 2023 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for a prime contract to manufacture, test, and support multiple Remote Sensor Networks. The estimated contract value ranges from £15M to £18M over a 5 to 7-year period, with a potential contract start date in July 2024. Interested parties are invited to provide briefs detailing their capabilities and potential solutions, with a submission deadline of 7 April 2023.

This tender opportunity will suit businesses with expertise in sensor technologies and network solutions, particularly those with experience in defence services and command systems. The Ministry of Defence is particularly interested in suppliers with the capability to deliver innovative solutions and hold Facility Security Clearance due to the sensitive nature of the requirement. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with further details expected to be published in April 2023.

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Notice Title

CORRIGENDUM to Remote Sensor Network PIN

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence requires a prime contract to manufacture, test and support multiple Remote Sensor Networks. The purpose of RSN is to monitor and maintain a variety of outputs for a military user group. The core of the requirement will be known at contract award and includes support to the existing equipment set. The remainder of the requirement and deliverables shall be defined over the course of the contract to address emerging requirements that shall be contracted through a tasking procedure. We expect to contract with a prime contractor who has the capability and reach-back to take advantage of emergent, innovative capability across the market. The classification of the requirement is up to and including SECRET UK EYES ONLY. Therefore the Prime Contractor will be required to hold Facility Security Clearance. 2. Procurement Timescales & Contract Value. The estimated value range of the Contract is between PS15M-PS18M over a 5 to 7-year period with potential contract commencing July 2024. 3. Early Engagement and Market Intelligence The Authority is particularly interested in understanding the capabilities in the market to help inform the development of the requirement. Please provide a brief of up to 750 words detailing your capability and potential solutions to the requirement along with any potential risks/issues that the Authority should consider. Your brief should be addressed to princess.macsadjo100@mod.gov.uk. Please provide your brief no later than 7 April 2023. This information shall not be used by the Authority to down-select but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only. 4. Contract Notice and Pre-Qualification The Authority intends to publish a Contract Notice and initiate Supplier Selection in April 2023. Full details on how to express your interest in this requirement shall be published in the Contract Notice. 5. Further Information You must not take this announcement to mean confirmation that MOD shall award a contract for this requirement. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b091
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008945-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

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


CPV Codes

35125100 - Sensors

35711000 - Command, control, communication systems

35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2024Expired
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
Additional Buyers

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DE&S - SPECIALIST EOD&S, EXPLOITATION AND COUNTERMEASURES TEAM

Contact Name
Attn: Macsadjo Princess, Princess Macsadjo
Contact Email
princess.macsadjo100@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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