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title: "Fixed Wing Concepts and Technology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03927e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-12-19"
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# Fixed Wing Concepts and Technology

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03927e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement exercise titled "Fixed Wing Concepts and Technology" in the services category. The project aims to address future challenges in the air environment by developing fixed wing aircraft concepts and technologies within Combat air, Air ISTAR, and Air Mobility domains. It involves research and development tasks related to airframe structures, aerodynamics, flight control, propulsion integration, and more. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a deadline for interested suppliers, including SMEs and academia, to contact Andrew Powell by 19th January 2023 for a briefing event in February 2023 in Portsmouth.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy services to contribute to MOD's fixed wing aircraft programmes. Companies with expertise in airframe structures, aerodynamics, flight control, propulsion integration, and weapons integration could be well-suited to participate in this consortium-led project. Suppliers interested in partnering with a consortium for this work should contact Andrew Powell at apowell@dstl.gov.uk to explore potential collaboration and contribute to the development of cutting-edge fixed wing aircraft technologies.

## Notice

To address MODs future challenges in the air environment, there is a need for continued research and development of fixed wing aircraft concepts, technologies and knowledge within the Combat air, Air ISTAR and Air Mobility domains. This project aims to identify opportunities and deliver research and development tasks within the project scope that have high potential benefit to MOD's fixed wing aircraft programmes. The R&D tasks will be accompanied by holistic concept level assessments to understand system level benefits and exploitation paths. The technical scope is airframe structures and manufacturing, aerodynamics and flight control including propulsion integration and weapons integration and vehicle systems. A best of breed approach is required, which should be provided by a consortium that draws upon a broad range of relevant expertise, concepts and technologies from across the UK industrial base. Dstl is seeking a suitable Delivery Partner to enable and manage this consortium. Suppliers including SMEs and Academia interested in supporting a consortia for this work should contact Andrew Powell apowell@dstl.gov.uk.by 19th January 2023 with a view to attending a briefing event at a venue to be agreed in the Portsmouth area in early Feb 2023. Please note we do not need names of attendees at this stage just supplier details including an email address so an invite can be forwarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035869-2022 |
| 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 | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | FAREHAM |
| 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

- 19 Dec 2022 at 15:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035869-2022

## Provenance

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