--- title: "SKYNET Future Acquisition Strategy RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-03-03" --- # SKYNET Future Acquisition Strategy RFI Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-723bc440-62e9-497b-a58c-8684a5d2d8aa.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "SKYNET Future Acquisition Strategy RFI" is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in Corsham, Wiltshire. This initiative is at the planning stage, with a key milestone set for the engagement end date on 16th April 2021. The project focuses on satellite communications equipment, particularly assessing future options for SKYNET systems/services integration and service delivery. Interested parties can access documents related to this tender through specified links, and the MOD is seeking early industry feedback to inform their strategy development. This RFI presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in satellite communications, especially those that can provide innovative integration solutions, strategic insight, or procurement management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the MOD aims to foster collaborative partnerships through a 'SKYNET Integration Partnership' (SKIP). Competing businesses should have expertise in satellite systems, military communications, and related technologies to align with MOD's future requirements. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence (MOD) SATCOM team is considering potential options for future SKYNET systems/services integration, service delivery and other selected core SKYNET competencies in the 2025+ timeframe. As part of this, the MOD is investigating the use of alternative commercial constructs, including a 'SKYNET Integration Partnership' (SKIP), and would benefit from early industry feedback to help guide concept development. The latest version of the SKYNET 'Future Acquisition Strategy' is being developed to set out the principles, methods, technologies and constructs needed to meet the SKYNET programme's objectives in the medium (5-10 years) and long (10+ years) term: beyond SDW horizons. This Strategy is exploring ways to ensure the MOD continues to develop as an intelligent owner/customer of SKYNET systems and services, whilst maintaining effective control of the SKYNET enterprise and ecosystem and continuing to effectively deliver the necessary outputs to end users of SKYNET services. It is also seeking to align the SKYNET programme's acquisition strategy with Defence's digital strategic principles. One of the challenges identified by the future Acquisition Strategy is how to best resource and deliver the following capabilities over the long term (i.e. beyond what is currently within the scope of the SDW and EC procurements in the medium term) which are needed to enable the successful delivery of SKYNET outputs in the future: - SKYNET systems and services integration; - SKYNET systems/services procurement management; - SKYNET Governance and P3M support; - SKYNET innovation and strategic insight - Future SKYNET service delivery (following the completion of the SDW contract). A concept which is being considered to potentially address these business needs is that of a 'SKYNET Integration Partnership' (SKIP). The SKIP is envisaged to be a collaborative working arrangement between the MOD SATCOM team and an industry partner (or partners) selected through competition. The complete RFI can be viewed via our Defence Share Site @ http://defenceshare.mod.uk/index.cfm. Please apply for access by emailing: ISSDel-Net-SatcomSKEC-IE-Grp@mod.gov.uk. If you require a soft copy please email ISSDel-Net-SatcomSKEC-IE-Grp@mod.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5dc2835-5567-4a29-b792-965d0440dff2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Apr 2021 | | 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 | CORSHAM, WILTSHIRE | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN13 9NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment - 34712200 - Satellites - 35631000 - Military satellites - 35631100 - Communication satellites ## Release History - 3 Mar 2021 at 16:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5dc2835-5567-4a29-b792-965d0440dff2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5dc2835-5567-4a29-b792-965d0440dff2 3rd March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://defenceshare.mod.uk/index.cfm Defence Share ## Notice URLs - http://defenceshare.mod.uk/index.cfm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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