Planning

Strike Net Virtual Event Calling Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

10 Mar 2025 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is organising an online Industry Engagement event titled "Strike Net Virtual Event Calling Notice", scheduled for 14 May 2025. This preliminary market engagement is focused on the naval strike network, in particular, communications and software architecture integration for Command, Control, Communication systems, and uncrewed vehicles like UAVs. The event marks a significant phase as the programme matures from concept towards delivery. Interested parties must register by 7 April 2025. This opportunity is part of the Defence procurement planning stage and suits businesses within the defence and technology industries.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in unmanned vehicles, communication satellites, and tactical command systems. Given the nature of the Naval Strike Network, companies proficient in communications bearers, peer-to-peer data sharing, and uncrewed vehicle integration will find this engagement event beneficial for networking and collaboration prospects. SMEs in the relevant industries can compete effectively, aiding their entry into defence procurement markets and fostering long-term growth through innovation and strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strike Net Virtual Event Calling Notice

Notice Description

This is a Calling Notice only and not a tendering opportunity. The Royal Navy's Develop Directorate will host an online Industry Engagement event on 14 May 2025. The Naval Strike Network (now Strike Net) programme was launched in 2022 with a remit to deliver the common data standards and architecture to enable rapid and effective integration of uncrewed assets e.g. UAVs into the maritime deployed domain where operations are often as part of a multi-national force. In 2024 the programme's remit expanded to include the communications and software architecture to enable effective integration and delivery of effect across crewed and uncrewed platforms in a hybrid multi-national environment. As such Strike Net is at the heart of many future capabilities that are being developed in multiple operating domains. Designed for deployed operations in a contested and congested environment it has three main capability themes: - Communications bearers and management. - Peer to peer data sharing to enable third party exploitation. - Uncrewed Vehicle integration.

Planning Information

This event is the continuation of previous industry engagements and comes as the Strike Net Design Authority is being stood up and the programme matures from concept phase towards delivery of a minimum deployable capability. It will not only provide an update on the programme status, its context within the future navy and forthcoming opportunities but also will include time for Q and A from interested partners. To register to attend please complete this sign-up form no later than 17:00 on 7th April 2025 https://forms.office.com/e/RWdXGkWdHt You can find the full calling notice document within DSP. If you do not have a DSP account, please email the MEPG team who will forward you the notice document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008563-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

35631100 - Communication satellites

35711000 - Command, control, communication systems

35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 May 2025 - 14 May 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Royal Navy Commercial Market Engagement Planning Group
Contact Email
navycomrcl-mepg@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

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