--- title: "Design and Integration Partner for the Dismounted Situational Awareness project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0424c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0424c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-12-12" --- # Design and Integration Partner for the Dismounted Situational Awareness project Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0424c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0424c7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract to Rowden Technologies Ltd to serve as the Design and Integration Partner for the Dismounted Situational Awareness project. The contract, valued at 911,807 GBP, involves test and evaluation of military electronic systems. The procurement method used was Negotiated without publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons, as Rowden Technologies has the expertise in developing the DSA system design. The contract was signed on 5th December 2023. This tender opportunity offers businesses in the services category the chance to contribute to the defence sector by providing design and integration services for military electronic systems. Companies with expertise in test and evaluation of electronic systems, especially those specific to military applications, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Being involved in this project can enhance a company's reputation within the defence industry and potentially lead to further collaborations with the Ministry of Defence in the future. ## Notice The Tactical Systems Service Executive (TacSys SE) Team within Defence Digital, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 4 month contract. This contract will allow Rowden Technologies to continue as the Design and Integration Partner for the Dismounted Situational Awareness project. Rowden Technologies will be required to provide support to the Authority with the competitions for the DSA Equipment providers, as well as continuing to develop the system design in readiness for system integration, testing and acceptance activities against the DSA system design delivered by the current Design and Integration Partner contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Tactical Systems Service Executive (TacSys SE) Team within Defence Digital, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 4 month contract to Rowden Technologies Ltd. This contract will allow Rowden Technologies to continue as the Design and Integration Partner for the Dismounted Situational Awareness project. Rowden Technologies will be required to provide support to the Authority with the competitions for the DSA Equipment providers, as well as continuing to develop the system design in readiness for system integration, testing and acceptance activities against the DSA system design delivered by the current Design and Integration Partner contract. ### Procurement Information In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 (as amended) for Technical Reasons. Rowden Technologies is the current incumbent and are responsible for the development and delivery of the DSA system design from inception. This means that they have the technical knowhow and expertise to integrate and accept the DSA system in accordance with the system design developed by them. Rowden Technologies have also integrated the experimental DSA system, and therefore have in depth knowledge and understanding of any integration issues that may arise. The continuation of services with Rowden Technologies will ensure that a single contractor is accountable for the DSA system from design through to acceptance and ensure they are on contract to resolve any design issues raised during system integration, testing and acceptance activities. Rowden Technologies will play a key role in the DSA system Assessment Phase competition. They will be involved in development of the evaluation criteria and assessment of bids submitted during the competition for the supply of DSA system, so a continuation of this same contractor through to IOC is essential to ensure the eventual DSA system meets the design. The introduction of an alternative contractor to take on the Design and Integration work at this stage will introduce an unacceptably high degree of technical risk to the achievement of the project's objective requirement and lead to potential rework and significant integration/acceptance risk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036456-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £911,807 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ROWDEN TECHNOLOGIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems ## Release History - 12 Dec 2023 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036456-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-digital ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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