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title: "Mission Capable Autonomy"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19f89590-53c7-4ef6-a6ee-052e8c243c15"
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# Mission Capable Autonomy

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19f89590-53c7-4ef6-a6ee-052e8c243c15

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth, England, has awarded a contract for the project "Mission Capable Autonomy" in the military research and technology category. The contract, valued at £1,287,770 GBP, was tendered under the DSPCR framework for R&D services. The procurement process concluded with the award on October 9, 2023, and the contract period is from October 9, 2023, to April 26, 2024.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for service providers interested in military research and technology. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender. The project's focus on uncrewed vehicle operations for Anti-Submarine Barrier activities and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance can attract innovative businesses looking to contribute to defence capabilities.

## Notice

The intent of this research project is to practically explore the possibilities of conducting both Anti-Submarine Barrier operations as well as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance from an uncrewed vehicle that is representative of one that could support an independent mission of this nature.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b6afe0-5071-4258-bb69-3e2d84083bdd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - This contract is being let under the DSPCR employing the exclusion for R&D services. The exclusion for R&D services at Regulation 7(1)(l) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 26 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,287,770 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,287,770 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MSUBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73410000 - Military research and technology

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 22:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b6afe0-5071-4258-bb69-3e2d84083bdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b6afe0-5071-4258-bb69-3e2d84083bdd
  30th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acd408f2-09bd-48ca-811d-a3e8bb6efa21
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ministry-of-defence-commercial-commercial-x

## Provenance

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