--- title: "Request for Information - Provision of Remotely Piloted Air System for LSOC Sites" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00c0a339-ed7d-4364-9d0c-8dc167a0ade3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00c0a339-ed7d-4364-9d0c-8dc167a0ade3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00c0a339-ed7d-4364-9d0c-8dc167a0ade3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00c0a339-ed7d-4364-9d0c-8dc167a0ade3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-03-29" --- # Request for Information - Provision of Remotely Piloted Air System for LSOC Sites Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00c0a339-ed7d-4364-9d0c-8dc167a0ade3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00c0a339-ed7d-4364-9d0c-8dc167a0ade3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00c0a339-ed7d-4364-9d0c-8dc167a0ade3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Request for Information - Provision of Remotely Piloted Air System for LSOC Sites." This initiative aims to enhance security across all Logistic Support Operating Centre (LSOC) sites in the UK by initially acquiring one non-piloted aircraft. Interested parties have until 8 April 2022 to engage with the procurement process. The procurement may lead to additional opportunities for supplying further drones if the initial purchase proves successful. The MOD operates from MOD Abbey Wood (South) in Bristol, England. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in drone technology and related support services. Companies capable of supplying MAA Approved Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems are particularly well-suited to compete. As the MOD is open to understanding the market's offerings, this is a prime chance for SMEs to showcase their capabilities in innovative security solutions, including the provision of training and in-service support for the technology that could eventually span multiple LSOC sites across the UK. ## Notice Provision of Remotely Piloted Air System for LSOC Sites The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is intending to introduce the deployment of drone technology for use as a security enhancement across all Logistic Support Operating Centre (LSOC) sites in the UK. The Authority intends to purchase one drone and all associated ancillaries initially, as a security enhancement to assist the guard force capability. It is intended to use a single drone for a period of 6 months with all metrics studied to ensure value for money and fit for purpose. If an initial drone proves successful the Authority may exercise options to provide additional drones, potentially to other major LSOC sites. MAA Approved RPAS. Due to the security requirements of the RPAS, and for reasons of governance, the MAA Regulatory Article 1600 Acceptable Means of Compliance (1) requires that the supplier must come from the list of approved suppliers authorised by the RPAS Delivery Team in the MoD at the point of contract award. The Authority is issuing the attached RFI to understand the availability, capability and competitiveness of available Remotely Piloted Aircraft System along with training provision and opportunities and through life support throughout its in-service time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9117e8f-3ec3-44fa-b731-913ce5784b3b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft ## Release History - 29 Mar 2022 at 12:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9117e8f-3ec3-44fa-b731-913ce5784b3b - 28 Mar 2022 at 16:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6a893f-ec4f-4bb0-bb01-b446b5c0b149 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9117e8f-3ec3-44fa-b731-913ce5784b3b 29th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a6a893f-ec4f-4bb0-bb01-b446b5c0b149 28th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://RFIreProvisionofRemotelyPilotedAirSystemsforLSOCSites RFI re Provision of Remotely Piloted Air Systems for LSOC Sites - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53320 RFI re Provision of Remotely Piloted Air Systems for LSOC Sites ## Notice URLs - http://RFI ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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