Planning

RFI0057 Strike Net UxV C2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

15 Apr 2025 at 15:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Mar 2025 at 16:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "RFI0057 Strike Net UxV C2," which falls under the industry category of tactical command, control, and communication systems. This process involves a Request for Information (RFI) and aims to gather insights into capabilities for planning and executing missions involving uncrewed vehicles across different domains. The procurement is set to take place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, with a key milestone engagement due date on 2nd May 2025. This market engagement notice has been published to invite suppliers and market experts to provide their input on the subject matter.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in the development and implementation of control and communication systems for unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles. Companies with expertise in data movement, battlespace management, and information exploitation will find this project particularly attractive. Engaging in this RFI process can provide a platform for demonstrating capabilities and influencing the development of advanced military technologies, thereby fostering potential business growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI0057 Strike Net UxV C2

Notice Description

This is currently a Request for Information and 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. The Authority is seeking information on capabilities for planning and executing missions involving Uncrewed Vehicles (UxV) across various domains. Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete this 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.

Planning Information

Please see additional information regarding this RFI and how to respond within the attached document on the Defence Sourcing Portal: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59675

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f921
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015365-2025
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
Not specified
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

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
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 2 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
Navy Commercial
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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