--- title: "RFI - 712266450 - Procurement of Range Safety Planning and Management (RSPM) System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-07-31" --- # RFI - 712266450 - Procurement of Range Safety Planning and Management (RSPM) System Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33820dea-2fb9-4a4d-a611-db307bbe127a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure a Range Safety Planning and Management (RSPM) system aimed at automating the production, assurance, and authorisation of live field firing Range Danger Area traces and documentation. This request for information (RFI) is in the planning stage, with an end date for early market engagement set for 13 August 2024. The procurement falls under the digital mapping systems industry and is intended for widespread geographical areas including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. Key elements of the system include remote accessibility for multiple users, proven accuracy, user role differentiation, and compliance with UK Defence Policies. The procurement process seeks suppliers capable of fitting the system to UK Military use within 30 days, with a target initial operating capacity by December 2024. This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses involved in digital mapping systems, especially those with experience in military applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies that can showcase proven accuracy and compliance through testimonials, particularly from military organisations, will have a competitive edge. Additionally, the requirement for dedicated support services, adaptability for UK Defence use, and comprehensive training packages make this procurement suitable for businesses capable of delivering robust, scalable, and secure digital solutions. ## Notice The Authority are considering procuring a piece of software that will deliver an initial operating capacity by December 2024 with a very high level of assurance to automate live field firing Range Danger Area trace production, assurance and authorisation, and automation of range documentation production. The software must be capable of providing the following: - Be accessible to multiple users at any one time via unique log on details remotely. - Have demonstrable proven accuracy - Have levels of users with different user rights. - Use Open Standard Map file mapping and satellite imagery with open standard shape file boundaries to enable automated confirmation of compliance. - Allow the user to plan and produce a digital safe operating range danger area trace and supporting documentation in accordance with set UK Defence Policies - Allow the digital movement of range trace and documentation via a hierarchy of users to enable assurance and authorisation. - Dedicated support services for change / updates when required. - Have a supporting Train the Trainer and Distance Learning package to include a 'sand box' function. - Pass the Defence Assurance and Information Security Cloud Security Principle Questionnaire. - Have the ability to adapt the software to fit UK and UK Military use within 30 days, such as BNG, MOD Mapping, MOD Terminology and MOD range protocol (Ammunition, Weapons, Ranges, Documentation, Bookings). Specifics of adaptations will be defined during any follow-on ITT and subsequent contract review meetings. Time-limit (Date & Time) (by 23:59 on): 09/08/2024 Information requested: The Authority are looking to undertake early market engagement to understand the current state of the market, specifically the number of suppliers capable of meeting our requirements outlined above. If you are able to meet the above, please contact Army Commercial at the contact details above with commercially available details of your product along with evidence of accuracy , which should take the form of a testimonial from an organisation (preferred military) stating the number and level of accurate traces that have been produced and the number of non-compliant traces produced. Other forms of accuracy will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c61ce7d5-ff4d-469a-ba6d-822209e9ec78 | | 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 | 31 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Aug 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 | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48326100 - Digital mapping system ## Release History - 31 Jul 2024 at 07:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c61ce7d5-ff4d-469a-ba6d-822209e9ec78 - 31 Jul 2024 at 07:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed62e0c-d1a2-47d2-993b-d7372860df1d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c61ce7d5-ff4d-469a-ba6d-822209e9ec78 31st July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ed62e0c-d1a2-47d2-993b-d7372860df1d 31st July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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