--- title: "Sensor Channel Health Check" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eb26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eb26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eb26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eb26.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-11-04" --- # Sensor Channel Health Check Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eb26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eb26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eb26.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently seeking expressions of interest for the "Sensor Channel Health Check" tender in the goods category, focusing on submarines. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15th November 2021. The required work involves developing algorithms for identifying and classifying defective sensor channels, ensuring compliance with the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme, and the use of the Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system is mandatory. The project will take place in Bristol, United Kingdom, and is classified as OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in algorithm development and data analysis systems, particularly those with experience in electronic trading and compliance with high-security standards. Companies that have expertise in handling noise and vibration data from sensors and meet health and safety legislative requirements would be particularly well-suited to participate. With a budget of £530,000 and a project duration of 240 days, this procurement can help innovative businesses expand their portfolios within the defence sector. ## Notice Expressions of interests are sought from potential providers that have the capability to develop and demonstrate algorithms that can be used for identifying and classifying defective channels so that they can be removed from the data stream prior to processing by other algorithms, as part of a larger data analysis system. The channel data would consist of time-series data from large arrays of sensors capturing noise and vibration data. The algorithms must be suitable for insertion into an open system and where they depend on the use of training data, a strategy for obtaining that data will need to be devised and implemented. A validation and verification strategy will need to be devised and the success of the algorithm(s) in identifying defective channels demonstrated. This work is to be delivered in accordance with the Systems Requirements document, which will be issued with the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The use of the Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) system is a mandatory requirement for this Contract, the Authority must be assured that you have the technical ability to trade electronically and connect to the CP&F system. If this assurance is not provided Potential Providers will be sifted out during the DPQQ evaluation stage The Authority requires Potential Providers to comply with the Mandatory Selection Criterion for the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme. Failure to comply will lead to Potential Providers being sifted out at the DPQQ evaluation stage. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Very Low (Reference - 524751796). The security classification of the project will be OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE level. In relation to Health and Safety the Authority will exclude Potential Bidders that are unable to confirm their organisation has a Health and Safety policy that complies with current legislative requirements and Potential Bidders that have been in receipt of enforcement/remedial action orders unless the bidder can demonstrate to the Authority's satisfaction that appropriate remedial action has been taken to prevent future occurrences or breaches. Further information regarding exclusion criteria, minimum standards and the criteria for down selecting Potential Providers can be found within the DPQQ and it's supporting document 'Sensor Channel Health Check DPQQ Potential Provider Guidance'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027763-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £530,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35512000 - Submarines ## Release History - 4 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027763-2021 - 12 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025529-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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