--- title: "Human Machine Teaming (HMT)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033f06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033f06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033f06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033f06.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-24" --- # Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033f06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033f06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033f06.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a tender titled "Human Machine Teaming (HMT)" within the research and development services and related consultancy services industry. This procurement process is ongoing and will culminate with the submission deadline on 25th June 2022. The tender is part of a strategic initiative focused on robotic and autonomous systems, with a total value of £300 million over a three-year framework. Interested parties will need to complete a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to participate in the bidding process, which is structured as a selective procurement using a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in robotics, software development, and professional consultancy services. Companies with expertise in hardware and software related to unmanned systems, as well as those offering technical support and safety analysis, will find this an ideal opportunity to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Additionally, firms capable of providing innovative solutions within robotic systems and automation technologies are well-positioned to benefit from the contracts available through the framework agreement, particularly as this initiative seeks to enhance the operational capabilities of land forces through effective integration of human-machine teams. ## Notice The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) programme is intending to collate current lessons from Army's experimentation activity in Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS), and enable rapid iterations, across the full stack of potential capabilities, across a 3-year programme. This will ensure the necessary stability, time and opportunity to generate sufficient evidence to inform future cost/benefit analysis activity and balance of investment decisions. HMT is intending to be delivered through a multi supplier Framework Agreement, which is intended to be segregated into LOTS. This will manage and deliver the continued development and maturation of capabilities and requirements in RAS in accordance with the Strategy outlined in the 'British Army's Approach to RAS'. This is required to build on the Transformation Fund experimentation completed within the Robotic Platoon Vehicle (RPV), Nano Unmanned Air Systems (nUAS) and Theseus Projects, along with associated learning from Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) to create operational advantage for land forces, by integrating adaptable RAS within Human Machine Teams, to generate mass and tempo whilst reducing risk. The proposed framework will be 3 year duration, and valued at PS300M. This programme of work will be delivered by the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise (ERCoE) using the Future Capability Group's (FCG) novel Buy and Try at Scale Operational(BATSO) commercial model, with sufficient framework headroom, to complete iterative spiral development of technological solutions. Framework participation will be subject to successfully completing a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation toTender (ITT) process. This will commence with the publication of the PQQ for Human Machine Teaming through the DSP. ### Lot Information HMT LOT 1 - Hardware Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Activity - Hardware LOT. Encompassing examples such as Uncrewed Ground Vehicles, Uncrewed Air Systems, Payloads, Consumable etc. HMT LOT 2 - Software HMT LOT 2 - Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Software. External software, internal systems/platform software, reliability/maintenance analysis software etc. HMT LOT 3 - Professional & Technical Services HMT LOT 3 - Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Professional & Tech Services. Design, Safety, Human Factors, Ethics and other contracted/consultancy RAS support activities. HMT LOT 4 - Enabling & Networks HMT LOT 4 - Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Enabling and Networks. Integration of RAS, Data Management of RAS, communications requirements etc. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014432-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2022 | | 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 | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 24 May 2022 at 17:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014432-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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