--- title: "The assessment of C-sUAS (Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System; Drone) Cyber Effector Systems by the UK MoD Rapid Innovation Cell (RIC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6a4db49-e7be-49bd-ae30-a561ac39b01f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6a4db49-e7be-49bd-ae30-a561ac39b01f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6a4db49-e7be-49bd-ae30-a561ac39b01f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6a4db49-e7be-49bd-ae30-a561ac39b01f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, JOINT SENSOR AND ENGAGEMENT NETWORKS TEAM (JSENS)" published: "2020-12-17" --- # The assessment of C-sUAS (Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System; Drone) Cyber Effector Systems by the UK MoD Rapid Innovation Cell (RIC) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, JOINT SENSOR AND ENGAGEMENT NETWORKS TEAM (JSENS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6a4db49-e7be-49bd-ae30-a561ac39b01f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6a4db49-e7be-49bd-ae30-a561ac39b01f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6a4db49-e7be-49bd-ae30-a561ac39b01f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the ISTAR, Joint Sensor and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), is overseeing a tender titled "The assessment of C-sUAS (Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System; Drone) Cyber Effector Systems". This procurement falls under the industry category of Sensors and is located in Bristol, England. The procurement process is currently in the active planning stage, initiated on 17th December 2020, with a tender period set to close on 24th January 2021. Suppliers are required to complete an online questionnaire for their products by 11:00am on 25th January 2021 to participate. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in developing and supplying mature C-sUAS Cyber Effector products, particularly those that comply with the UK MoD's specifications. Given the tender's focus on evaluating products capable of manipulating or disrupting unmanned air systems without jamming, businesses that specialise in cybersecurity, UAV technologies, or related fields would be well-positioned to compete. The initiative seeks to enhance Defence capabilities and ensure interoperability while supporting suppliers in demonstrating their product efficacy through a structured assessment process. ## Notice The misuse of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) represents a significant and growing risk to operations and day-to-day Defence activity both in the UK and overseas. The Rapid Innovation Cell (RIC), endorsed by the Military Capability Board, has been established as part of the UAS Capability Development Centre (UASCDC) to test and evaluate (T&E) mature C-sUAS capabilities and generate a managed Defence database of available capabilities. Through a regular programme of T&E events, the RIC will establish the efficacy of commercially available capabilities. It will also increase broader awareness of the C-sUAS market and support a more agile method of delivering capability to the front line. To prevent capability gaps and ensure interoperability, it is intended that Defence C-sUAS systems will use the 'SAPIENT' open architecture. This will also ensure that our systems can evolve at the component level enabling the spiral development of capability. RIC Test Cycle #2 The RIC has established a series of Test Cycles. Each Test Cycle will focus on a particular subset of C-sUAS systems. Test Cycles are scheduled for every six months, nominally in the spring and autumn of each year. Suppliers of mature C-sUAS Cyber Effector products are invited to apply to have their product's performance assessed by the RIC. To apply you must complete an online questionnaire for your product. The product questionnaire will be available from 11:00am Monday 14th December, 2020, and responses must be fully completed and submitted by 11:00am Monday 25th January, 2021. Please complete a separate product questionnaire for each product that you wish to put forward for assessment. Test Cycle #2, will focus on mature C-sUAS Cyber Effectors. Your product must have an interface that conforms to the UK MoD C-sUAS ICD, version 1.1 available on the UK C-sUAS Defence Portal. Your product must be capable of conducting cyber effects against one or more drone protocols. It must not apply a jamming waveform or any other effect type but will provide alternative ways to manipulate, disrupt, deny, degrade, or destruct Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), inhibiting them from completing their mission by accessing their controllers, computers, information or communications systems, networks, or any other UAS resident information remotely. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Sensors.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede9777c-639b-42bb-9e21-c16fea0aa470 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2021 - 25 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, JOINT SENSOR AND ENGAGEMENT NETWORKS TEAM (JSENS) | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35125100 - Sensors ## Release History - 17 Dec 2020 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede9777c-639b-42bb-9e21-c16fea0aa470 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede9777c-639b-42bb-9e21-c16fea0aa470 17th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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