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title: "RFI0031 - FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS"
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# RFI0031 - FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-200b047f-d80f-4cbc-8aad-512b2615bbd2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled RFI0031 - FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS in the Data services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 12th January 2024. The contracting authority is located at NCHQ, Leach Building, Whale Island, Portsmouth, England, with a contact email at navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk.

This Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Ministry of Defence is an opportunity for businesses to understand requirements for a Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) solution. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. The Ministry intends to approach the market with a standard tender process for the GDRAS solution to be hosted on a MOD IT environment, providing potential growth opportunities for companies in data services with an interest in military aviation data analysis.

## Notice

This is a Request for Information. Not a tender opportunity. Operators within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) are subject to Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulatory Article (RA) 1208, titled "Flight Data Monitoring" (FDM). This RA commits senior duty holders within Navy Command (NC) and Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) to ensure that a series of FDM Programmes (FDMP) occur on an array of military platforms. NC and JHC are committed to working together in a conjoined manner such that FDMP compliance is achieved using a single flight data processing toolset. This requires the establishment of a capability within NC that includes a suitable flight data analysis toolset for a range of helicopters operated by the UK military. NC has launched a Flight Data Analysis Programme (FDAP), where the primary objective is to identify operating risks through FDM events and measurements (such that the risks are mitigated within platform related FDMPs as part of SMS activity). The FDAP programme is using the generic term Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) as a label for the required flight data analysis toolset. GDRAS will be used throughout this document as a descriptor for the required toolset. This RFI is not a bidding opportunity. Subject to the results of this RFI, Navy Command intend to approach the market using a standard tender process for a GDRAS solution to be hosted on a MOD IT environment. It is intended that users will interact with the results of GDRAS activity via the MOD intranet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5689e12b-f13b-40f4-b05d-95f0f661d500 |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | P02 8BY |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 11:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5689e12b-f13b-40f4-b05d-95f0f661d500

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5689e12b-f13b-40f4-b05d-95f0f661d500
  14th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/134b85be-d0c3-4bb6-ab1d-b66f7fb9188e
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3591752-59ef-4823-9c30-ed6686ef6d14
  n/a
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57492
  Link to DSP - RFI0031

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