--- title: "Armed Robotic Platoon Vehicle Hire and Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22045ed7-ea24-417c-8a5b-dc3b6bc9c984" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22045ed7-ea24-417c-8a5b-dc3b6bc9c984" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22045ed7-ea24-417c-8a5b-dc3b6bc9c984.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22045ed7-ea24-417c-8a5b-dc3b6bc9c984.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)" published: "2020-09-17" --- # Armed Robotic Platoon Vehicle Hire and Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22045ed7-ea24-417c-8a5b-dc3b6bc9c984 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22045ed7-ea24-417c-8a5b-dc3b6bc9c984) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22045ed7-ea24-417c-8a5b-dc3b6bc9c984.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is conducting a tender for "Armed Robotic Platoon Vehicle Hire and Support" in the military services sector. Interested suppliers should submit their qualifications via the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) by 19th October 2020, with the aim of awarding the contract by the end of December 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 4th January 2021 and will last until 31st March 2022. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, and the overall budget for this contract is £550,000, covering training and simulation in military vehicles. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced technology, particularly those with expertise in military vehicle support and robotic systems. Companies that can provide robust training and technical support for robotic platforms would be well-suited to compete in this process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly accessible, as the contracting authority has indicated suitability for such suppliers. Engaging with this tender could position businesses to expand their portfolio within the defence sector. ## Notice Dstl intends to hire a Robotic Platoon Vehicle (RPV) with accompanying technical support and training, which is capable of being armed with a medium or heavy machine gun and has a Surveillance, Target Acquisition (STA) system capable of detecting a human up to 2km away in all light conditions. Dstl expects the RPV to be able to operate within a dismounted Infantry Section/Platoon and is able to traverse terrain associated with Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) in both the Urban and Rural environments. Suppliers should submit their interest via the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) linked below, prior to the stated deadline. An Invitation To Tender will follow to successful parties, with an aim to place a contract by the end of December 2020. The DPQQ will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis - a pass will be awarded based on satisfactory responses to the questions within the PQQ. The Authority reserves the right to query or eliminate respondees based on financial or delivery risk presented within the response. Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: Y69HDWQB37. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 19/10/2020 12:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing - support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Fareham: Test and Evaluation of military vehicles.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b2861d7-88f1-403b-8f9f-29644bf68dfb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £550,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) | | Locality | FAREHAM | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO17 6AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham | | Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73433000 - Test and evaluation of military vehicles - 80630000 - Training and simulation in military vehicles ## Release History - 17 Sep 2020 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b2861d7-88f1-403b-8f9f-29644bf68dfb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b2861d7-88f1-403b-8f9f-29644bf68dfb 17th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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