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title: "RN RFI0024 - FLOORPLATE REAL-ESTATE/INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT UNCREWED OPERATIONS"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-07-18"
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# RN RFI0024 - FLOORPLATE REAL-ESTATE/INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT UNCREWED OPERATIONS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fd7b86b-ebd6-4585-9375-4a987f87c47f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "RN RFI0024 - FLOORPLATE REAL-ESTATE/INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT UNCREWED OPERATIONS" within the research and development services industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 4th August 2023. The tender aims to explore infrastructure needs for future Command and Control systems related to uncrewed systems in support of the Royal Navy's missions. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Portsmouth, England.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in research and development services related to uncrewed systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to compete, as the tender is suitable for SMEs. The geographical scope includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in autonomous platforms, UAVs, UUVs, USVs, and acoustic processing technologies would find this tender relevant for business growth.

## Notice

The Royal Navy has ambitions to use Uncrewed systems (and Systems of Systems Autonomous platforms) to add Mass and Persistence in support of current crewed missions in the detection and tracking of threat submarines in areas of operational relevance to the United Kingdom. Given the need to control a variety of Uncrewed Capabilities (UxVs to include UAV/UUV/USV and static anchored autonomous nodes) covering a given geographical area, what infrastructure should the RN be prudently anticipating with respect to a future Command and Control floor plate (as a working premise this is anticipated to be front end C2 i.e. control of Navigation and 'life support' activities and not necessarily the 'back seat' acoustic processing capabilities - as this latter requirement would need an assessment of the likely 'edge processing' capability of an proposed 'solutions'). Should Industry believe it is able to support an assessment of the 'acoustic' wet end processing, any observations on this impact on the watch floor would also be welcome. Please see the attachment for more information including how to submit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88335914-fd6a-4859-8eda-29baa9890d5a |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 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 | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 14:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88335914-fd6a-4859-8eda-29baa9890d5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88335914-fd6a-4859-8eda-29baa9890d5a
  18th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59b0bd73-9933-4318-84fe-852cd9611a3f
  n/a

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