--- title: "705702451 - Programme NJORD Prior Information Notice (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c48c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c48c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c48c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c48c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-04-27" --- # 705702451 - Programme NJORD Prior Information Notice (PIN) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c48c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c48c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c48c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the Programme NJORD, an Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems initiative aimed at mitigating the negative impact of offshore wind farms on air defence capabilities. The planned Market Interest Day is scheduled for the 18th May 2023, during which the Authority will outline the intended framework design and structure. Businesses in the radar, sensors, UAVs, and radar apparatus industries may find opportunities in providing solutions for mitigating the impact of offshore wind farms on air defence systems. The procurement stage for this initiative is currently at the planning phase, with a futureNoticeDate set for 30th June 2023. The procurement process is focused on goods in the industry category of air defence radar. The primary procurement method is a tender, with the Ministry of Defence acting as the buyer organisation. Interested parties can engage with the Ministry by contacting the provided email address to register for the Market Interest Day before the 12th May 2023. The procurement process aims to establish a framework for solutions to be procured through call-off competitions, presenting opportunities for businesses in the defence sector to contribute innovative ideas. ## Notice This PIN is informing Industry of the strategic direction of the Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems (ADEWS) Programme NJORD. The intent of this PIN is to provide notification of a further planned Market Interest Day to be held the 18th May 2023 (13:00-15:00 BST), via Microsoft Teams; which will present the Authority's intended Framework design and structure. It will also allow the opportunity for Industry Partners to share their innovative ideas, insights & perspectives and views on the proposed strategy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The UK Government has set its ambition to deliver 50Gw of green energy by 2030 delivered by numerous offshore windfarms that shall be built and commissioned during a rolling programme of works from 2025 and beyond. The fleet of UK Air Defence (AD) Radars are installed strategically around the UK and provide the Recognised Air Picture (RAP) The UK Government has set its ambition to deliver 50Gw of green energy by 2030 delivered by numerous offshore windfarms that shall be built and commissioned during a rolling programme of works from 2025 and beyond. The fleet of UK Air Defence (AD) Radars are installed strategically around the UK and provide the Recognised Air Picture (RAP) enabling UK air defence system to identify non-cooperative targets within the UK area of interest, enabling the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) in support to National Security Objective 1 (NSO1). Each of the future offshore windfarms will have a unique, detrimental impact upon the RAP as they will reduce the volume of air space that the AD radars can effectively survey,reducing the MOD's ability to deliver its tasks under NSO1. Programme NJORD (herein referred to as NJORD) has been established in response to a need for capabilities that will mitigate the negative impact introduced by offshore windfarms and maintain, the RAP at its full capability as established prior to the introduction of offshore windfarms. NJORD is an RAF programme with the procurement activity and contract management, through life for the capability / capabilities, being managed by the Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems (ADEWS) Delivery Team (DT) within Defence Equipment & Support as the RAF's delivery agent. To achieve this, NJORD shall focus on ensuring the continued Primary Surveillance capability currently provided by the RAF's air defence remote radar heads which would otherwise be degraded by offshore windfarms. The capability may be comprised of an asset or assets that mitigate individual windfarms or numerous assets that comprise a system of mitigations. The anticipated potential solutions for the procurement include but are not limited to the following. * TAO 1 - Replace the current AD radar fleet. * TAO 2 - Gap Fill Radar / Supplementary Radar. * TAO 3 - Adjunct System / Modification to AD radar fleet. * TAO 4 - Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)s. * TAO 5 - Low orbit satellite technology. * TAO 6 - Optical Trackers. This further Market Interest Day is a briefing from the Authority to Industry, during which the Authority will describe the requirement and incremental delivery approach. The intention is to set up a framework for mitigation solutions that will be procured through a series of call-off competitions including trial demonstrations. We will invite Industry comments which will be documented and shared to those present at the event. Should your Organisation wish to attend the further Market Interest Day please contact the following email address to register your interest: DESADEWS-ProgNjord@mod.gov.uk so that we can engage with you regarding this event. Industry attendance will not be limited, as the event will be conducted over Microsoft Teams. Responses for attending are requested by 12th May 2023 Whilst this PIN is entirely focused on achieving NJORD, any subsequent framework that is established, may also be used for future AD Radar. We look forward to hearing from you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012067-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 27 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | FILTON | | 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 - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 31121340 - Wind farm - 32400000 - Networks - 35125100 - Sensors - 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles - 35722000 - Radar - 35723000 - Air defence radar - 38115000 - Radar apparatus - 38115100 - Radar surveillance equipment ## Release History - 27 Apr 2023 at 06:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012067-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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