--- title: "RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-11-30" --- # RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9cdba0f-99da-4dbb-b374-d031f8d00207.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a planning stage procurement process with the title "RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities" in the Sonars industry category. The buying organisation is located in Portsmouth, England. The key milestone is the engagement end date set for 5th January 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in underwater force protection technologies to engage with the Royal Navy. SMEs are particularly suited for this engagement. The process is at the planning stage, focusing on gathering information for potential future investment in both portable and fixed underwater protection capabilities. ## Notice This is an Request For Information (RFI), not a tender opportunity. The Royal Navy is seeking information on current and future Underwater Force Protection capabilities including portable or fixed sonar systems, other find capabilities, anti-diver and counter UUV capabilities. UW PROTECT, within Navy DEV, are interested in exploring the options of deployable underwater protection systems which can be deployed on board all RN Vessels in both UK waters and overseas. These systems should be able to detect and track all underwater contacts ranging from larger targets such as UUVs to smaller targets such as smaller UUVs, ROVs and Divers. They should be able to clearly detect and track these contacts in both shallow and deep water with a range out to 1000m, as a minimum. They should be able to operate with accuracy within busy harbour and anchorage environments which have a high traffic density. Such systems should be person portable, with a simple user interface, and be quick and easy to deploy at short notice. UW PROTECT are also interested in current and future fixed underwater protection capabilities which could be installed to protect UK national maritime infrastructure or installed within UK military ports to protect RN assets and facilities. The capability could either be a system of systems, creating a multi-layered defensive network in order to protect a large area or port, or a stand-alone system to protect a single units or piece of military infrastructure. The fixed system needs to be able to detect, track, and prevent underwater hostile action from taking place. This RFI therefore aims to understand the technology that is both in development, and that already exists but maybe had not considered a Defence use case. This information will be used to inform potential future investment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d209d151-d8fa-4871-b166-51e55e7f4d56 | | 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 | 30 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jan 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | P02 8BY | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38113000 - Sonars ## Release History - 30 Nov 2023 at 15:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d209d151-d8fa-4871-b166-51e55e7f4d56 - 30 Nov 2023 at 14:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88a9f2a-3df7-493b-b44b-b7ba65710b3e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d209d151-d8fa-4871-b166-51e55e7f4d56 30th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88a9f2a-3df7-493b-b44b-b7ba65710b3e 30th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d6cf62e-07f9-43d3-9d2b-f6ee764eb696 RFI0030-UW PROTECT - http://[?30/?11/?202313:12]https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57413 RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities DSP - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f9f385c-4563-4687-8e51-847bd2c8debb RFI0030-UW PROTECT - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57413 RFI0030 - Underwater Force Protection Capabilities DSP ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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