--- title: "RN Artificial Intelligence Adoption Roadmap Launch" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a92d23b8-dd9f-4da0-a95a-c836b36a5905" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a92d23b8-dd9f-4da0-a95a-c836b36a5905" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a92d23b8-dd9f-4da0-a95a-c836b36a5905.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a92d23b8-dd9f-4da0-a95a-c836b36a5905.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-02-22" --- # RN Artificial Intelligence Adoption Roadmap Launch Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a92d23b8-dd9f-4da0-a95a-c836b36a5905 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a92d23b8-dd9f-4da0-a95a-c836b36a5905) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a92d23b8-dd9f-4da0-a95a-c836b36a5905.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the RN Artificial Intelligence Adoption Roadmap Launch. This tender falls under the industry category of Military research and technology. The procurement stage is in the planning phase. Key milestones include the engagement end date set for 8th September 2024. The buying organisation is based in Portsmouth, England. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in AI technologies and military research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Ministry of Defence aims to promote open engagement with industry and is particularly interested in supporting startups and small businesses. Interested businesses should pay attention to the engagement opportunities provided through the Naval AI Cell (NAIC) and the planned commercial strategies that favour wider industry participation. ## Notice RN Artificial Intelligence Adoption Roadmap Launch We were delighted to announce the launch of the RN's AI roadmap at DSEI on 13 September 2023. It reflects the RN's aspiration to accelerate AI adoption across the spectrum of our outputs and is matched with resource to deliver. The roadmap sets out our priorities, required enabling activity and management strategy to adopt AI at pace and scale. The strategic context cannot be understated as we witness both an explosion in AI enabled capability globally and the pivotal role played by technology in Ukraine. We are also excited to announce the establishment of the Naval AI Cell (NAIC), which is central to our ability to deliver on this ambition. The NAIC comprises a focused team working across the enterprise to identify and advance AI enabled capability. Rather than take a portfolio management approach to the adoption of AI, the NAIC will act as a transformation office until AI in the RN becomes 'business as usual'. They will work closely with key pathfinder projects chosen for both their impact and ability to develop key enablers and will positively seek regular and continued engagement with industry. We recognise this engagement has already started and are grateful to those that joined us for the industry day in April 2023. One intended outcome of the industry day was to collate views from participants on opportunities and risks relating to development of AI-related capabilities. We received a great volume of comments during the session and these have been immensely helpful in shaping the Roadmap. We thank those industry partners who have engaged thus far and we now look to broaden that engagement, through the NAIC, with an aspiration for mutual benefit. We are particularly interested in evolving traditional commercial processes to allow for more widespread and open engagement with industry. In developing the enabling functions, a key objective we aim to achieve through our pathfinder projects, we will seek to implement commercial strategies that do not prejudice start-ups and small businesses. We look forward to continuing the conversation. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is for information only. Neither the presentation nor discussions constitute any form of commitment and will not act as any form of pre-qualification exercise. Any formal procurement process will - if pursued - be undertaken in accordance with MoD procurement policy and procedures and the relevant Procurement Regulations. Nothing in the event or any other engagements with Industry prior to a formal procurement process, shall be construed as a representation as to the Authority's ultimate decision in relation to any future requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e56a209-c0f7-44d4-9f86-fdc72ebd059c | | 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 | 22 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Sep 2024 | | 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 - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 22 Feb 2024 at 09:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e56a209-c0f7-44d4-9f86-fdc72ebd059c - 14 Sep 2023 at 16:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99fc640e-e5ed-4784-8b71-9fa62b2ff62d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e56a209-c0f7-44d4-9f86-fdc72ebd059c 22nd February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99fc640e-e5ed-4784-8b71-9fa62b2ff62d 14th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f327509a-aeed-459a-90aa-888516c375b7 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/043a50d4-a409-4470-915a-4b83b0e7999f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ba95a57-a949-494b-a262-b2a6d2198d8a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f84b37a5-60a2-4fbb-8905-999e7d9467ef n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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