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title: "RFI0016 - PROVISION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NavyX"
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# RFI0016 - PROVISION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NavyX

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88ed28a5-91b5-4a9f-9e42-a3134839c398

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "RFI0016 - PROVISION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NavyX." This initiative is classified under the software package and information systems industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The process aims to engage with suppliers prior to the tender phase, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 29 October 2021. This request for information (RFI) seeks to identify AI capabilities that can assist in analysing legacy reporting processes within the Navy's operational framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the innovative field of artificial intelligence. Companies that specialise in Natural Language Processing or have expertise in developing software systems for military or large-scale public sector applications would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, businesses can contribute to enhancing the Royal Navy's capabilities and potentially secure further contracts in the defence sector.

## Notice

NavyX is one of several accelerators within a Technology and Innovation ecosystem and part of the Navy Command DEVELOP function which manages the Royal Navy's future capability requirements. Covering scouting, research and ideation through to solution engineering and scaling in an accelerated environment, NavyX delivers new and disruptive capabilities to maintain military advantage. One of our challenges is to identify the specific problems that must be solved, the answers to which are hidden in legacy verbal or text reporting processes. RFI intended outcomes This RFI aims to achieve 2 outcomes: 1) Identify available AI capabilities such as Natural Language Processing to capture and analyse mass text and speech. 2) Obtain a brief, written overview of how the capability could be applied to the identification of lessons, common themes and trends as well as the analysis of problems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2d004d-2af2-4cb8-bfd7-518b1d9e8a86 |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Oct 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 12:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2d004d-2af2-4cb8-bfd7-518b1d9e8a86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2d004d-2af2-4cb8-bfd7-518b1d9e8a86
  4th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f288c22-e6e4-4a1f-ba8b-fdd005a52aeb
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