--- title: "Rotorcraft Concepts and Tactical Aviation Research" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0336b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0336b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0336b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0336b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (DSTL)" published: "2022-05-11" --- # Rotorcraft Concepts and Tactical Aviation Research Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (DSTL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0336b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0336b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0336b6.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (DSTL) is planning a procurement process titled "Rotorcraft Concepts and Tactical Aviation Research" aimed at advancing military research and technology within the UK. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on military research and technology, with a budget of £4,500,000. The delivery is set to address the future challenges in complex military environments as the MOD considers replacing existing capabilities in the late 2030s and beyond. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an Early Engagement event anticipated in mid-2022 to gather insights from industry stakeholders before moving to the formal tendering process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in advanced research, technology development, and military solutions. Companies with expertise in areas such as rotorcraft systems, automation, digital engineering methods, and multi-domain operations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The collaborative nature of the project encourages a consortium-based approach, allowing organisations to pool their expertise and effectively respond to the MOD's requirements, ultimately fostering growth within the UK's defence sector. ## Notice To address the future challenges of operating in complex military environments, there is a need to continue research and development of aviation concepts and technologies as MOD looks forward to replacing a number of existing capabilities in the latter part of the 2030's and beyond. Dstl requires a Delivery Partner to collaborate in the development and maturation of concepts and technologies for future rotorcraft, and tactical aviation in Contested, Degraded and Operationally-limited (CDO) environments. The expectation is that the Delivery Partner construct will consist of a suitable organisation to lead a group of companies in a consortium-based approach to benefit from a broad range of relevant expertise, concepts and technologies across the UK industry base. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In particular, the Delivery Partner will support Dstl to: * Identify concepts for future rotorcraft systems that will deliver military effect in the land and maritime environments. * Develop and demonstrate the key novel technologies that enable future rotorcraft concepts to be realised. * Underpin the understanding of future concepts and novel technologies through analysis and assessment. * Build on current research to mature and demonstrate technologies required by future tactical aviation to achieve Freedom of Action and Manoeuvre (FoAM) in a CDO environment. Key areas of potential interest are listed below. This is an indicative list only and is not exhaustive; it is not a commitment that all of the topic areas listed will be exploited, and some additional topics may be identified as the project matures: * In-cockpit assistance, autonomy, and automation of crew tasks which supports situational awareness, decision making and threat awareness during all phases of flight and while operating singly or in formations. * The use of automation of tasks to enable a reduction in the number of crew required to operate future generation aircraft. * Enablers for multi-domain teaming with aviation platforms to deliver find, attack and lift capabilities into the land and maritime environments. * Communication concepts that enable timely and effective information exchange between platforms and systems into a fused information picture, thus improving battlespace awareness. * Development of an evaluation environment that enables the integration and combined benefits of key enabling technologies to be demonstrated in a suitably representative CDO environment. * Future force mixes & equipment to maximise effectiveness and deliver scalable integrated effects. * Improved operational efficiency and capability resilience through digital engineering methods. * Use of autonomy in optimising aviation force effectiveness and the people component of the force. It is intended to conduct an Early Engagement event in mid-2022, hosted by Dstl, to provide an opportunity for interested Industry organisations to gain further information of the requirement and Dstl expectations prior to the formal tendering stage. Additional information: Additional Information: Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the reg ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012313-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (DSTL) | | Locality | FAREHAM | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO17 6AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham | | Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 11 May 2022 at 15:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012313-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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