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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Jan 2024 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded contracts to Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd and Intrepid Minds Ltd for a tender related to Military research and technology services. The procurement method used was selective with a procurement stage described as "Restricted". The description of the contract involves the creation of a modular and automated loiter munition and UAS storage and launch POD(S) for multi domain use, with trials to be conducted on land and at sea.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the defence services industry, particularly those involved in military research and technology. Companies well-suited to compete are those capable of developing modular and automated systems for cross-domain use, demonstrating innovation in loitering munitions launch technology. The tender provides a chance for businesses to showcase their technical capabilities in delivering cross-domain modular systems in the defence sector.

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Notice Title

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Notice Description

FCG has been tasked with creating a concept demonstration of a modular and automated loiter munition and UAS storage and launch POD(S) for multi domain use, to include trials on land and at sea, in order to accelerate the development of a cross domain modular system. Currently there are no in-service, cross domain (land/sea) automated, multiple loitering munitions launch systems. The benefits of such a system are that it can be deployed rapidly from either a maritime or land-based platform to prosecute targets at land and/or sea and would generate coherence across those domains. Navy Command requires the delivery of a capability concept demonstration of a modular style 'plug and play' loitering munition automated launch and storage POD(s) to demonstrate cross domain capabilities firing loitering munitions with the aim of UK trials. This should be through four live/inert firing trials.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000813-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
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

73410000 - Military research and technology

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,485,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Simpson Connor
Contact Email
connor.simpson165@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH

INTREPID MINDS

Further Information

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