--- title: "Future Sensing and Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) symposium on 20th and 21st November 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY" published: "2023-07-06" --- # Future Sensing and Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) symposium on 20th and 21st November 2023 Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519.json) ## Summary The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is organising the "Future Sensing and Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) symposium" to be held on 20th and 21st November 2023 in Nottingham. This event aims to address emerging sensing and PNT technologies in future operating environments, focusing on defence and civilian technology synergies. The symposium will explore research and development investments and offer networking opportunities for academics, industry partners, and defence suppliers. The engagement end date for this event is set for 6th October 2023. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in navigation equipment, navigation satellites, military electronic systems, and related services to collaborate with Dstl. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other non-traditional defence suppliers are particularly encouraged to participate in the symposium. Suppliers interested in shaping future sensing and targeting technologies should engage with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for potential collaboration and business growth. ## Notice The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is hosting its first Future Sensing and Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) symposium on 20th and 21st November 2023. This event will provide insights into Generation-After-Next (GAN) technical defence challenges for sensing and PNT and promote discussion of future technologies and concepts. The FSP symposium will welcome academics, industry partners including small and medium-sized enterprises and non-traditional defence suppliers, as well as colleagues from MOD and across government departments. The event provides space to network and discuss collaboration opportunities to work alongside Dstl scientists to shape future thinking on how to address these challenges. The Future Sensing and PNT programme vision centres on creating revolutionary sensing concepts and novel underpinning technologies to deliver pervasive, resilient situational awareness and targeting. Realisation of these elements is essential to enable operational advantage and freedom of action against complex and diverse threats in challenging future congested and contested environments. The event will cover: * shared challenges for emerging sensing and PNT technologies in future operating environments, both inside and outside of defence * how research and development investment can be harnessed in future approaches The FSP 2023 event will feature a range of keynote speakers, technical presentations and interactive workshops, along with poster and networking sessions to encourage collaboration across the defence Enterprise. The event will be held as an in-person event and will take place in Nottingham at the East Midlands Conference Centre; however Dstl will also facilitate virtual attendance by live-streaming the main talks for those who are unable to physically be there. At this year's event, presentations will consider advances and implications in topics including: * The Future Operating Environment * Distributed sensing and time transfer * UK Quantum programme & quantum sensing * Defence and civilian sensing technology: synergistic development The FSP symposium will also include sessions for technical posters and Dstl-led workshops to consider and discuss challenges in areas such as: * Radar systems * Electro-optic systems * Sensor fusion & management techniques * Quantum sensing & timing technologies * Alternative PNT technologies * The future of sensing This event requires pre-registration, please forward details to FSPsymposium@dstl.gov.uk by 6th October to indicate your interest in attending FSP 2023. Once your form has been accepted you will receive a link to the event registration portal. FSP 2023 will be co-located with the Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium 2023. Delegates registering for FSP 2023 can participate in sessions from both events. Additional information: How to Register for this event: This event requires pre-registration, please forward details to FSPsymposium@dstl.gov.uk by 6th October to indicate your interest in attending FSP 2023. Once your form has been accepted you will receive a link to the event registration portal. FSP 2023 will be co-located with the Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium 2023. Delegates registering for FSP 2023 can participate in sessions from both events. Please contact FSPsymposium@dstl.gov.uk for any further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c603c848-e977-4843-8521-63815d048fc0 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 6 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Oct 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY | | Locality | PORTON DOWN | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP4 0JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 34933000 - Navigation equipment - 35631300 - Navigation satellites - 35700000 - Military electronic systems - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package - 63724000 - Navigation services - 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services - 72212462 - Mathematical or forecasting software development services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2023 at 13:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c603c848-e977-4843-8521-63815d048fc0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c603c848-e977-4843-8521-63815d048fc0 6th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfa5db31-4681-4677-9dd1-f9e22170be9d Press release notice Future Sensing and PNT (FSP) Symposium 2023 - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fourth-ofeme-symposium-2023 To request an invitation to the event, please complete the online form OFEME 2023 - Expression of Interest by 6 October 2023. We will then send you a link to complete the symposium delegate registration. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e208150-f302-4966-ab34-1b2aa25e9519.json.