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Human Machine Teaming - Enabling Framework (702953450) - Re-opening April 2024

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 Apr 2024 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a selective procurement process for the Human Machine Teaming - Enabling Framework in the research and development services field. The procurement process is at the active stage with a deadline for submissions on May 17, 2024. The framework has a 3-year duration with a 12-month extension option, and it involves small-scale procurement of Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) with a total headroom of £300M. The Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise will oversee the procurement process.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations to join the HMT framework and compete for contracts in hardware, software, professional & technical services, and enabling networks related to Robotic and Autonomous Systems. Businesses specializing in research and development services and consultancy within the defence sector would be well-suited to participate in this framework. Interested organisations must complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) process to be considered for enrolment in the framework.

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Notice Title

Human Machine Teaming - Enabling Framework (702953450) - Re-opening April 2024

Notice Description

THIS ADVERT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN THE EXTANT HMT FRAMEWORK ORIGINALLY RELEASED QUARTER 2 2022 (REFERENCE: 702953450). IF YOU ARE ALREADY A PARTICIPANT WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS. THIS PQQ/ITT PROCESS IS FOR NEW ENTRANTS TO THE FRAMEWORK ONLY. The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) framework focusses on experimentation activity and small-scale procurement of Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS), enabling rapid iterations, across the full stack of potential capabilities. The framework has a 3-year duration (1 year remaining) with a 12-month option to extend the duration out to March 2026, and has a headroom of PS300M. Any competition will be delivered by the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise (ERCoE) using the Future Capability Innovation (FCI) (previously Future Capability Group) with sufficient framework headroom, to complete iterative spiral development of technological solutions and support/scale those solutions where required. A power point presentation has been included in the PQQ which outlines some of the anticipated requirements that may be competed via the framework in the next 12 months. This has been added to facilitate potential providers in evaluating their suitability for the framework. The requirements detailed in the next step presentation are indicative and subject to change. Framework participation will be subject to successfully completing a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. This will commence with the publication of the PQQ for Human Machine Teaming through the DSP. *PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING* The above advert is a re-opening of the HMT Framework (Reference: 702953450). If you are already a participant within this framework you do not need to complete this process. This PQQ/ITT process is for new entrants to the framework only.

Lot Information

HMT LOT 1 - Hardware

Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Activity - Hardware LOT.

Options: 1 Year

HMT LOT 2 - Software

HMT LOT 2 - Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Software.

HMT LOT 3 - Professional & Technical Services

HMT LOT 3 - Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Professional & Tech Services.

HMT LOT 4 - Enabling & Networks

HMT LOT 4 - Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Enabling and Networks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0452d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012421-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Anjana Nair
Contact Email
anjana.nair101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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

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