--- title: "Notification for Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment Symposium 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY" published: "2024-08-21" --- # Notification for Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment Symposium 2024 Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04.json) ## Summary The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is planning the fifth Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium from 19th to 21st November 2024 at the Scottish Events Campus, Glasgow. The event, which falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category, is in the planning stage. This symposium is aimed at academics, suppliers (including small and medium-sized enterprises), and various government departments to discuss shared challenges and advancements in electromagnetic environment technologies. Key deadlines include pre-registration by 4th October 2024 and submission of poster abstracts by 29th August 2024. This symposium offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in electronic systems, AI-enhanced signal processing, quantum sensing, communications technologies, and military equipment. With over 40 sessions, keynote speakers, technical presentations, and networking opportunities, businesses can gain insights into future development trends and foster collaborations. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, making it ideal for companies looking to innovate in sensing, PNT, and autonomous systems. Engaging in this event can enhance visibility and foster potential partnerships, contributing to business growth and technological advancement. ## Notice Dear Supplier, The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will host its fifth Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium from the 19th to 21st November 2024 at the Scottish Events Campus, Glasgow. Supported by the Electromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub, academics, suppliers (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and colleagues from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and other government departments are all invited to attend this FREE event in person or online. This year the OFEME symposium has expanded its scope to include more content on future sensing, Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), space and communications technologies. With over 40 sessions to attend, there is no shortage of choice. Symposium details The event will cover: * shared challenges for operating within the future electromagnetic environment inside and outside of Defence. * how research and development investment can be harnessed in future approaches. It will feature: * A range of keynote speakers * Technical presentations * Panel discussions * Poster sessions * Interactive workshops * Networking sessions These activities will cover advances and implications of a variety of technical topics including: * AI-enhanced signal processing, decision making and assurance * Quantum sensing, timing and communications * Future antennas * Resilient PNT * Enabling and exploiting on autonomous systems * Operating in the future EME * Electronic systems * The future of sensing For more information, please visit the news story at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofeme-symposium-to-be-biggest-so-far Pre-register for this event To attend this symposium, you need to pre-register your interest. Please complete the online EOI form to request an invitation to the event: https://forms.office.com/e/i9vsVDMWqL by 5.00pm on Friday 4th October 2024. After reviewing your details, we will then send you a link to complete the symposium delegate registration process. Poster presentations - We invite you to submit a technical poster for presentation, which will be on display throughout the symposium. Some authors will also be invited to give lightning talks based on their poster abstracts. To be considered for a poster presentation, please submit a max. 300-word poster abstract using the online form: https://forms.office.com/e/JuDRStPXy5 by 5.00pm on Thursday 29th August 2024. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their submission by Thursday 19th September 2024. Any information that is to be presented by any party at this symposium and further that is detailed within this event will be deemed to be in the public domain and therefore will not require further approval for its use by the receiving parties not withstanding any rights of ownership of information set in law. Please contact the EME Hub emehub@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to Glasgow in November. The OFEME 2024 Organising Team ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883868c4-e9ff-4c08-9644-ab444ca1d55a | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Prior Information Notice - Event Notification | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Nov 2024 - 21 Nov 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY | | Locality | SALISBURY | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 30237475 - Electric sensors - 34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft - 34932000 - Radar sets - 34933000 - Navigation equipment - 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices - 35200000 - Police equipment - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - 35400000 - Military vehicles and associated parts - 35500000 - Warships and associated parts - 35600000 - Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2024 at 13:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883868c4-e9ff-4c08-9644-ab444ca1d55a - 11 Jul 2024 at 09:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883868c4-e9ff-4c08-9644-ab444ca1d55a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883868c4-e9ff-4c08-9644-ab444ca1d55a 21st August 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc1c3b0c-7a25-454b-b1c3-23934afe3c05 This is not a notice of planned procurement. This is a notification of a planned event hosted by Dstl and supported by the Electromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub. Full details of how to attend and even present is in this document. - https://forms.office.com/e/i9vsVDMWqL Pre-register for this event To attend this symposium, you need to pre-register your interest. Please complete the online EOI form to request an invitation to the event by 5.00pm on Friday 4th October 2024. ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/JuDRStPXy5 - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofeme-symposium-to-be-biggest-so-far ## 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-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c01e0948-2d4b-4340-a1af-e1339c33dd04.json.