Planning

RFI0054 - Strike Net UHF / HF Mesh

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 14:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "RFI0054 - Strike Net UHF / HF Mesh," focused on military research and technology within the tactical command, control, and communication systems sector. Located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, this Request for Information is intended to gather insights from suppliers and market experts. Key milestones include an engagement due date on 11th April 2025, which is crucial for participants looking to provide their expertise on the subject matter. The procurement process adheres to legal requirements outlined in UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in military research, C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), and related technologies. SMEs are particularly suitable to compete and offer innovative solutions for enhancing battlespace management and data exploitation across various assets. Engaging in the RFI process can help businesses solidify their position in this specialised market, fostering long-term relationships with a major government body like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI0054 - Strike Net UHF / HF Mesh

Notice Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI), Not a tendering opportunity. STRIKE NET is a programme aiming to provide the architecture and technology that will enable the movement and exploitation of data between distributed sensors, deciders and effectors hosted by a mix of crewed, un-crewed and autonomous assets to allow decision support, battlespace management, information exploitation and targeting of effects in a contested battlespace. Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete an RFI, to provide insight and experience in the subject matter. Further detail can be found within the attached document which can be found on the Defence Sourcing Portal here: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59635

Planning Information

Please see above

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eccf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009240-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

35711000 - Command, control, communication systems

35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems

73410000 - Military research and technology

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 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
Not specified
Contact Email
navycomrcl-rfi@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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