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Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework - Re-Opening 1

Ministry of Defence

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14 Oct 2024 at 15:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated the procurement process for the Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework, titled "Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework - Re-Opening 1". This framework aims to accelerate the development of the UK's Hypersonic Strike Capability and is focused on the Defence services industry. The process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 8th November 2024. The MoD is utilising a restrictive procurement method to manage this large-scale initiative, which will support research, development, and testing of hypersonic technologies. Located in Bristol, this seven-year framework, valued up to £1 billion, includes multiple lots covering various aspects like design, testing, airframe, power generation, and more.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in defence, aerospace, research consultancy, and technology development. The diverse categories within the framework mean that businesses offering specialised services or products such as propulsion systems, high-temp materials, software and hardware integration, and military research will find relevant opportunities to participate. By joining this framework, companies can collaborate with the UK MoD and other industry and academic partners, benefiting from the consistent onboarding process which occurs every 6 to 12 months. This ensures ongoing relevance and adaptability in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, allowing new and existing suppliers to contribute to national security projects with varied technical readiness levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework - Re-Opening 1

Notice Description

This Opportunity Listing is a chance to join the extant HTCDF Framework: As part of the Team Hypersonics (UK) delivery strategy, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has established the Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework Agreement (the Framework). The aim of the Framework is to accelerate development of the United Kingdom Hypersonic Strike Capability and to provide a route to market for future operational elements of hypersonic and adjacent technologies. The Framework will be used to facilitate collaboration between MoD, industry and academia to accelerate the acquisition of an advanced Hypersonic Strike Capability. This is the first framework re-opening. The nature of the procurement will involve the provision of services and supplies across 8 (eight) distinct lots. Descriptions of each of the lots are further identified within this notice and the draft Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, accessible through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). The Framework will be used to appoint suppliers to deliver services and supplies to support the research, development and testing of hypersonic technologies with varying Technical Readiness Levels (TRLs). The maturity of the services and supplies provided under the resulting Call Off contracts will be up to TRL 9. Services and supplies to be procured through the Framework are likely to include, but will not be limited to research, systems, components, technology, the provision of infrastructure, testing and other related expertise and materials across two categories, 'functional components' and 'non-functional components'. Functional components could include liquid propellants, solid propellants, propulsion systems, airframes, flight control computer systems, guidance systems and sensors, communications and data links systems, system and parts integration, physical flight control systems, warheads, power supply and distribution, battery, actuators (fin & thrust control), high temperature materials and seekers. Non-functional components could include test and evaluation, platform integration, academic research, system design authority, modelling and simulation, specialists, integrated solution, thermal management, infrastructure, mission planning, assurance. The Framework will have a value up to PS1bn and will run for up to a 7 (seven) year period which concludes on 31/03/2031. The Framework term will comprise two break points at years 3 (three) and 5 (five) of the Framework, at which point the Authority can decide whether to maintain or terminate the Framework. The Framework is set to allow for discretionary indexation of maximum Framework rates at years 3 (three) and 5 (five), at the Authority's sole discretion. The Framework will permit the periodic onboarding of new suppliers approximately every 6 to 12 months (from Framework commencement), at the Authority's sole discretion, and new opportunities to join will be advertised using the Defence Sourcing Portal. Those wishing to join the Framework during the onboarding window will be required to submit a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and ITT response and will be evaluated on the same basis as the existing suppliers on the Framework. If successful, new suppliers that are onboarded will be awarded a contract for the remaining duration of the 7 (seven) year period. During the onboarding window, existing Framework suppliers on the Framework will not be required to re-tender following their initial appointment, but will be subject to due diligence checks to ensure their ongoing suitability to the framework. During the onboarding window existing Framework suppliers will be able to apply join a new lot and will need to submit a new ITT response for any additional lots which will be evaluated against the same standards as new entrants. Existing Framework suppliers will also be required to confirm whether there have been any changes to their original PQQ response. Onboarding new suppliers throughout the term of the Framework will ensure that it remains relevant in a fast changing political, technological and regulatory landscape. The underlying Framework Terms and Conditions will not be altered as part of the onboarding process described above. Acceptance onto the Framework will be subject to successfully meeting all of the pre-defined criteria and minimum standards stated within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and ITT. Both processes (PQQ and ITT) will be undertaken through the DSP. There will be no minimum or maximum number of suppliers per lot. Applicants will need to participate in a "Restricted" procurement process to be awarded a place on the Framework, this will consist of: 1. Applicants will need to submit a response to the PQQ, which is accessible through the DSP, within the time period stated in the tender documents and the cover letter. 2. The Authority will evaluate PQQ responses and determine which Applicants meet the stated evaluation criteria/mandatory minimum requirements stated in the PQQ. 3. Those suppliers who are successful in meeting the mandatory minimum requirements will be invited to the ITT stage, which will be released through the DSP. 4. Applicants will submit a bid response in accordance with the ITT instructions. 5. Any clarifications required will be raised by Bidders and answered by the Authority. 6. The Authority will evaluate responses received in accordance with the instructions stated in the ITT. 7. Bidders who are successful in meeting the stated evaluation criteria in the ITT will be awarded a place on the Framework (subject to approvals and contract signature). Task orders under the Framework will be awarded as Call-Off contracts, either through a Mini-Competition (the default route) between all suppliers on a chosen lot(s), or in certain circumstances, through a Direct Award process. The Authority will reserve the right, at its sole discretion, to Direct Award Framework Tasks to a chosen supplier. Grounds under which the Authority may pursue a Direct Award may include, but are not limited to national security, exclusive rights, urgency, absence of competition, or other grounds that the Authority deems necessitate the Direct Award of a contract. In certain cases, due to the nature of the required supplies and services, Bidders may need to evidence that they meet specified security, nationality and confidentiality requirements and standards. The required suitability/eligibility criteria for a Mini-Competition/Call-Off will be identified, and assessed, either through a sifting process (prior to the release of the Mini-Competition documents), or within the Mini-Competition documents. The Authority shall have sole discretion in determining whether to use a sifting process prior to each Mini-Competition. As per Regulation 6(3A)(b) of Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 ("DSPCR 2011"), this procurement, and any resulting Call Off contracts, are exempt from the requirements of the DSPCR 2011 and the specified retained EU Law (as defined by Regulation 6(7) of the DSPCR 2011) to protect the UK's national security interests. By submitting a response to the PQQ you acknowledge that none of the obligations, rights and remedies deriving from the DSPCR and/or from the specified retained EU law apply to this Procurement.

Lot Information

Design and Integration

Services and supplies relating to: Platform integration, Systems integration and design authority, Thermal management, Infrastructure. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Modelling, Simulation, Testing and Evaluation

Services and supplies relating to: Modelling & simulation, Mission Planning, Test & Evaluation, Assurance. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Airframe and Power Generation

Services and supplies relating to: Airframe, Physical flight control system, High Temp Materials, Power Supply & Distribution. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Low TRL / Specialists

Services and supplies relating to: Academic Research, Specialists. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Lethal Package

Services and supplies relating to: Warhead, Fuse. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Propulsion

Services and supplies relating to: Liquid Propellant, Solid Propellant, Propulsion System. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Onboard Computing

Services and supplies relating to: Flight control computer systems, Guidance systems & sensors, Comms & data links systems. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Seekers

Services and supplies relating to: Seekers. A detailed lot description is provided in the ITT documents. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04abda
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033018-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

35600000 - Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

35620000 - Missiles

35622100 - Air-to-air missiles

35623000 - Cruise missiles

35623100 - Air/ground/sea launched cruise missiles

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

73410000 - Military research and technology

73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration

73425000 - Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

73430000 - Test and evaluation

73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

75220000 - Defence services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 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
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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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