--- title: "Industry Call - Augmented Reality For Maritime Navigation and Situational Awareness Enhancement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc63d863-be46-4e36-b9a7-43fedcc8818f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc63d863-be46-4e36-b9a7-43fedcc8818f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc63d863-be46-4e36-b9a7-43fedcc8818f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc63d863-be46-4e36-b9a7-43fedcc8818f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-01-08" --- # Industry Call - Augmented Reality For Maritime Navigation and Situational Awareness Enhancement Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc63d863-be46-4e36-b9a7-43fedcc8818f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc63d863-be46-4e36-b9a7-43fedcc8818f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc63d863-be46-4e36-b9a7-43fedcc8818f.json) ## Summary The Royal Navy is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the project titled "Industry Call - Augmented Reality For Maritime Navigation and Situational Awareness Enhancement." This initiative is set to take place in Portsmouth, England, under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence. Interested parties must engage by the deadline of 29 January 2021, to provide insights into Augmented Reality (AR) systems that can enhance bridge activity and navigation operations. The procurement process is initiated via a tender, effectively aiming to inform future competitive procurement activities. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those with innovative AR solutions to support maritime navigation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Royal Navy seeks high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) solutions. Participating firms will gain valuable feedback through equipment demonstrations, allowing them to adapt their offerings to meet the specific needs of the Royal Navy while enhancing their market potential. ## Notice The Royal Navy (RN) is aware of the exciting potential of Augmented Reality (AR) systems in support of many areas of its activity. This Industry Call relates specifically to the use of AR in support of bridge activity and navigation operations. The RN seeks to enhance its understanding of AR systems and their ability to afford the Officer of the Watch, and other bridge watchkeepers, greater access to multiple information sources with the aim to increase their capability and contribute to risk reduction. The systems need to be sufficiently robust and unobtrusive to fit within the busy bridge environment. For Industry Partners with proposed solutions at a high Technology Readiness Level (TRL 7+ see Annex B) the RN would like to offer the opportunity for an equipment demonstration onboard an alongside RN platform in Q1 21. Industry will be required to self-fund all aspects of this opportunity. This Industry Call is not a bidding opportunity; the purpose of this demonstration is to inform the RN of the landscape of applicable bridge AR, and any subsequent procurement activity would be conducted competitively. This opportunity will not just improve the RN's understanding of AR systems, but should represent a benefit to Industry as a forum where equipment is placed into the hands of the user allowing Industry Partners to gain feedback from that audience. It is anticipated that proposed solutions may include, but are not limited to, features such as: chart overlays; landmark and vessel identification; pilotage support; multiple-display monitoring and data / video feed access such as that from flight deck cameras. Such features will deliver increased situational awareness and improved decision-making ability to the watchkeeper who is mobile across the bridge environment. The RN is also interested in potential solutions for weapons direction. For the demonstration, the equipment solution should ideally be stand alone, i.e. without connection to ship's systems. Proposals requiring feeds from ship's systems will be assessed on a case by case basis. See RFI for details on how to apply ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e76a58-9362-43b0-bac0-fd0d19880d75 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 8 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2021 | | 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 | PO2 8DY | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 8 Jan 2021 at 11:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e76a58-9362-43b0-bac0-fd0d19880d75 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e76a58-9362-43b0-bac0-fd0d19880d75 8th January 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ffae184-ed15-4c40-bf9a-038bb5355748 Request For Information Document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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