--- title: "SERPENS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d20c6aa-edae-4fae-b8e4-7ab6cde98a12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d20c6aa-edae-4fae-b8e4-7ab6cde98a12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d20c6aa-edae-4fae-b8e4-7ab6cde98a12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d20c6aa-edae-4fae-b8e4-7ab6cde98a12.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME" published: "2019-11-03" --- # SERPENS Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d20c6aa-edae-4fae-b8e4-7ab6cde98a12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d20c6aa-edae-4fae-b8e4-7ab6cde98a12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d20c6aa-edae-4fae-b8e4-7ab6cde98a12.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by the Ministry of Defence's Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme for the tender titled "SERPENS," focusing on the category of Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance. This opportunity is located in Bristol, UK, and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender period concludes on 3rd January 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2024 and extend until 1st March 2057. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the procurement of goods related to defence and military equipment. Companies that specialise in intelligence and surveillance technologies, particularly those capable of supporting the Ministry of Defence's requirements for Category A equipment, would find themselves well-suited to compete. With the registration process available through the SERPENS AWARD Portal and current updates shared therein, suppliers can prepare to deliver innovative solutions aligned with the Ministry's long-term operational aims. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.2) Instead of: Previous description Read: New notice of RFI1 Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk THIS IS TO NOTIFY ALL SUPPLIERS THAT RFI1 IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE AWARD PORTAL. SERPENS is a Category A equipment procurement project taking into account the through life costs. The main Users are 1 Arty Brigade and 1 ISR Brigade. The In Service date for SERPENS is 2026 with an anticipated Out of Service Date of 2057. If not already completed, the registration can be found on the SERPENS AWARD Portal where the Authority will be sharing information throughout the project. https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/serpens/web/project/101/register. Current information held on the portal includes a pictorial vision, SERPENS information pack and draft Key User Requirements. 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-Bristol: Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dbd017f-2ba6-49f9-9dfc-0bb25f47c061 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 1 Mar 2057 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME | | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance ## Release History - 3 Nov 2019 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dbd017f-2ba6-49f9-9dfc-0bb25f47c061 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dbd017f-2ba6-49f9-9dfc-0bb25f47c061 3rd November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/serpens/web/project/101/register - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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