--- title: "712835450 - Project Brakestop" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a2d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a2d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a2d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a2d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-09-25" --- # 712835450 - Project Brakestop Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a2d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a2d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a2d3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Project Brakestop, which falls under the military research and technology industry category. The project is aimed at developing a cost-effective, long-range One Way Effector (OWE) capable of being safely ground launched from a mobile platform. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) informs potential suppliers of an upcoming competition. Key dates include the industry day on 8th October 2024 in London and the submission deadline on 2nd October 2024 by 15:00 (GMT+1). The procurement method involves rapid down-selection and a 3-2-1 procurement model. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in military technology, particularly those with expertise in propulsion systems, airframes, navigation and targeting, scalability, and launcher systems. The project prioritises scalability and rapid development, with a demonstration firing slated for Q2 2025 and potential serial production starting in Q3 2025. Organisations with innovative solutions that can meet the stringent requirements outlined in the SSUN and demonstrate their capabilities swiftly will find this an ideal opportunity to collaborate with the MOD and secure substantial funding for development. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice serves to inform industry about the upcoming competition for Project Brakestop. Please see the single statement of user need (SSUN) below and further details around the project including an industry day. SSUN: "The User requires a cost-effective, long range (>500km) One Way Effector (OWE) Heavy, capable of being safely ground launched from a mobile platform in a high threat tactical environment, navigating to and accurately striking a user-programmed target. It shall be: operable in harsh physical environments, day and night, of low multispectral signature, resilient in a complex Electromagnetic environment (EME), including within a GNSS denied & degraded environment, and resistant against targeted EW attack and spoofing. Subject to potential future contract, manufacturing shall be scalable to meet operational requirements at a minimum of 20 units per month, with the ability to further increase." Overview: UK MOD requires the ability to deliver an 200kg - 300kg class payload (Mk 82 for reference) over a target range of 600km at a speed of around 600km/h. This must be capable of being safely ground launched from a mobile platform in a high threat tactical environment, with reduced probability of detection / high survivability with minimal take-off distance. It should be mobile via vehicle, fitted to or towed by. This can be done via any trajectory (ballistic or low-level cruise) and could use a missile, a drone, or another technology to deliver the effect, at day or night, following a pre-programmed route. If low level cruise, it must be able to navigate in a GNSS denied environment and have some form of end stage guidance as required, to an accuracy of CEP (0.5) of 30m. The target cost per delivery platform must be no higher than PS400,000 Ex VAT and excludes the launcher system and any GFX as listed below. This requirement is for technologies that can be packaged and demonstrated rapidly, including firing in a test range. The design should be free from external government trade and usage restrictions. The design must have the ability to be spirally developed, to improve performance characteristics. Whilst a complete solution is being sought, if you are offering part of the solution, we encourage you to participate in the industry day and to explicitly state which part of the problem you are answering within the categories of: 1. Propulsion system, e.g. engine, 2. Airframe, 3. Navigation and targeting, 4. Ability to scale, 5. Launcher system. The project will be prioritising scalability over exquisite solutions. The following will likely be government furnished (GFX): 1. Payload 2. Fuses 3. Testing ranges/facilities 4. Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) support for scaling 5. DSTL advice Procurement Approach and timelines: FCI will down select from submitted proposals using the proven 3-2-1 procurement model and invite a number of companies to a face-to-face presentation where a further down selection will be made to a small number of companies (2-5) and, subject to contract, will provide up to PS5m of funding for the rapid development of those proposals. Those companies will be required to rapidly demonstrate their systems. The aim is to deliver this product at pace, which means there is an aggressive timeline of a demonstration firing in Q2 2025 and, subject to contract, potential serial production from Q3 2025, producing a minimum around 20 platforms per month. Industry day information: The Authority will be holding a Project Brakestop industry day on Tuesday 8th October 2024 in London UK. Please use the following link for further detail and to submit a request form to attend the industry day: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5XUTJJOnMC1Guv5Ej0GV_QpUOE9GWDdSMTFOT1hLVFJEQUhYMERTQVRENyQlQCN0PWcu Please note that responses must be submitted by 15:00 (GMT+1) 2nd October 2024 Due to capacity limitations, this industry day is limited to 2 personnel from each company. In the event of the location's capacity being exceeded, the Authority will reduce down to 1 person from each company. Additional information: Industry day information: The Authority will be holding a Project Brakestop industry day on Tuesday 8th October 2024 in London UK. Please use the following link for further detail and to submit a request form to attend the industry day: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5XUTJJOnMC1Guv5Ej0GV_QpUOE9GWDdSMTFOT1hLVFJEQUhYMERTQVRENyQlQCN0PWcu Please note that responses must be submitted by 15:00 (GMT+1) 2nd October 2024 Due to capacity limitations, this industry day is limited to 2 personnel from each company. In the event of the location's capacity being exceeded, the Authority will reduce down to 1 personnel from each company. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030651-2024 | | 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 | 25 Sep 2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles - 35623100 - Air/ground/sea launched cruise missiles - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 25 Sep 2024 at 15:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030651-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5XUTJJOnMC1Guv5Ej0GV_QpUOE9GWDdSMTFOT1hLVFJEQUhYMERTQVRENyQlQCN0PWcu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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