--- title: "Human Machine Teaming - Enabling Framework (702953450) - Re-opening 1" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037682" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037682" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037682.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037682.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-10-17" --- # Human Machine Teaming - Enabling Framework (702953450) - Re-opening 1 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037682 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037682) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037682.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the "Human Machine Teaming - Enabling Framework (702953450) - Re-opening 1" procurement opportunity within the services category. The procurement involves research and development services and related consultancy services. The programme, with a value of £300M, aims to integrate adaptable Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) within Human Machine Teams over a 3-year period. The tender is currently in the selective procurement stage, with a tender period ending on 24th October 2022. This procurement opportunity led by the Ministry of Defence offers a chance for organisations to participate in a multi-supplier Framework Agreement focusing on RAS capabilities development. Businesses specialised in robotics, autonomous systems, consultancy services, and related technologies would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, with participation subject to successful completion of a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. The submission deadline for the tender is 24th October 2022, providing a strategic opportunity for growth and collaboration in the defence sector. ## Notice THIS ADVERT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN THE EXTANT HMT FRAMEWORK ORIGINALLY RELEASED QUARTER 2 2022 (REFERENCE: 702953450). IF YOU ARE ALREADY A PARTICIPANT WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS. THIS PQQ/ITT PROCESS IS FOR NEW ENTRANTS TO THE FRAMEWORK ONLY. The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) programme collates 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 being delivered through a multi supplier Framework Agreement, which is segregated into LOTS. This manages and delivers 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 framework has a 3 year duration (2.5 years remaining), and is valued at PS300M. This programme of work is being 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. Options: 1 Year 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/029243-2022 | | 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 | 17 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | 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 | 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 - 17 Oct 2022 at 17:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029243-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/494820890183E6E47E0E - 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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