--- title: "Connectivity of Disparate Remote Autonomous Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e6aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e6aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e6aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e6aa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-09-30" --- # Connectivity of Disparate Remote Autonomous Systems Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e6aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e6aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e6aa.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a tender titled "Connectivity of Disparate Remote Autonomous Systems", which falls under the military research and technology sector. This procurement is taking place in Bristol, UK, and is in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 1st November 2021. The related procurement method is selective, under a restricted process, with an expected contract period lasting 1440 days. Interested parties are required to use an e-Tendering system to register and submit relevant documentation. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses with capabilities in domains such as autonomous systems, data management, and military defence services. Companies that can demonstrate their experience and expertise through the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) will be well-positioned to participate in the framework. The multi-supplier framework encourages collaboration, allowing businesses to form teams to tackle the various Lots available, which encompass a range of technical specialisms aimed at creating innovative solutions for the Defence sector. ## Notice Connectivity of Disparate Remote Autonomous Systems The Authority has a developing requirement for the creation or adoption of a set of common standards and/or architecture for interfaces, data transfer and data management that can be used both for upgrades to legacy systems and future procurement to enable swift and simple interoperation of systems. It is expected that the work will involve experimentation and demonstrations of multi-domain integrated systems which may include autonomous and swarming technologies. The aims are broad and inclusive, and the Authority is seeking engagement from all areas of the industrial marketplace with relevant contributions to make. This requirement is considered to be particularly suitable for SMEs. The contractual mechanism will be a multi-supplier framework, with designated Lots for each technical specialism as well as Lots for more general supporting services, as described in this CN. Potential bidders are invited to register their interest in receiving an Invitation to Tender to join the framework by first completing the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The Authority intends to invite all eligible companies who pass the PQQ to tender for the Framework. Note that while there is no down-selection to any specific numbers of bidders at this stage, only companies who can demonstrate relevance to the subject matter of the Lots within the Framework through their previous or existing portfolio of work (of which examples are requested via the PQQ) will pass the PQQ and be considered eligible to receive an Invitation to Tender at the next stage of the competition. Potential bidders may bid to join a single Lot or multiple Lots. As with any framework, whilst there can be no guarantee of any particular quantity of work being put through it, the Authority intends to conduct further mini-competitions to select successful framework contractors or collaborative teams of framework contractors within individual Lots or across a number of Lots in any combination, and expects that the work will be conducted progressively in spirals giving ongoing opportunities to many of the framework participants. The Lots will include, but may not be limited to, the following subject matter themes: Autonomous Platforms and Payload Integration Data Management and Fusion Machine Tasking and Decision Making System of System (SoS) Management, Integration and Implementation Comms Bearers, Network Architecture & Services Customer Advisory Network (may include but not be limited to sub-Lots eg Customer Friend (independent advisory role), assurance, operationalisation, third party security testing, testing and evaluation). Note that any potential bidder interested in the Customer Friend role will NOT be permitted to take part in any other Lot or enter into any sub-contract or other collaborative relationship with any other framework participant in order to preserve the independence of this role (no compliance regime will be authorised). The Authority expects that few single suppliers will be capable of taking on the breadth and scope of each piece of work and therefore collaboration will be required between suppliers in a competitive environment (collaborative team bids will be encouraged for mini-competitions). There will be no prime contractor. A Community of Interest for all framework participants will be established through which Working Groups will be held, led by the Authority, to analyse and propose next steps or further specific areas of interest under the Lotted themes. All framework participants will be required to contribute to the Working Groups according to their specialism. Feedback from the WG will be given to the Community of Interest (subject to security considerations). Intellectual Property generated under the framework taskings and its Community of Interest will be owned by the Authority under DEFCON 703. The Authority must ensure that where access is required to classified information in the course of any tasking or Working Group activity, then this access will only be granted to framework participants with suitable security clearance in place at the time a task is raised. Whilst a particular level of security clearance is not essential for initial entry to the framework following the Invitation to Tender process, the Authority reserves the right to refuse inclusion of any framework participant who does not possess the required clearance level at the time a mini-competition for a task is initiated or a classified Working Group is scheduled. ### Lot Information Autonomous Platforms and Payload Integration Quantity or scope: Scope to be defined. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. Data Management and Fusion Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. Machine Tasking and Decision Making Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. System of System (SoS) Management, Integration and Implementation Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. Comms Bearers, Network Architecture & Services Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. Customer Advisory Network May include but not be limited to: sub Lots eg Customer Friend (independent advisory role), assurance, operationalisation, third party security testing, testing and evaluation. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024379-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £1 | | 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 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 30 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024379-2021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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