--- title: "RFI0031-B FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-05-13" --- # RFI0031-B FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c043ab7-0dc3-4780-9731-800484fafcbb.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "RFI0031-B FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) - PROVISION OF GDRAS" in the data services industry category. The procurement involves engaging suppliers to provide a Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) for flight data analysis tools, with an engagement end date set for 28th May 2024. This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in data capture and analysis services, especially those with expertise in the aviation sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this planning stage tender for the provision of flight data monitoring tools, fostering potential follow-on phases of work in the defence sector. ## Notice This is a Request for Information (RFI) not a bidding opportunity. This RFI links to RFI0031 . The MOD wish to further investigate the market in relation to the information below. Navy Command (NC) and Joint Helicopter Command (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. Navy Command 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. This Request for Information (RFI) has been published to gain insight into the functionality and licensing of available COTS flight data analysis toolsets and to explore the potential for supporting potential follow-on phases of work of varying sizes. Please see document attached for further details. RFI0031 was published on contracts finder on 14th December 2023. The RN wish to investigate the market further and have released a second set of questions (RFI0031-B) which can be found attached to this notice. Please note, if suppliers have already submitted a response for RFI0031, they will only need to submit a response for RFI0031-B. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec026a5-c815-4d6c-a234-b4e5706a10dd | | 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 | 13 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 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 - 72313000 - Data capture services - 72316000 - Data analysis services ## Release History - 13 May 2024 at 18:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec026a5-c815-4d6c-a234-b4e5706a10dd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec026a5-c815-4d6c-a234-b4e5706a10dd 13th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22b9b586-3c11-444f-9a24-ff75fae8c16d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c54f3acd-9000-4f0f-9a00-6fc3efa37d4a n/a - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58153 Link to Defence Sourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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