--- title: "RFI0057 Strike Net UxV C2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f921" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f921" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f921.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f921.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-04-15" --- # RFI0057 Strike Net UxV C2 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f921 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f921) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f921.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "RFI0057 Strike Net UxV C2," which falls under the industry category of tactical command, control, and communication systems. This process involves a Request for Information (RFI) and aims to gather insights into capabilities for planning and executing missions involving uncrewed vehicles across different domains. The procurement is set to take place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, with a key milestone engagement due date on 2nd May 2025. This market engagement notice has been published to invite suppliers and market experts to provide their input on the subject matter. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in the development and implementation of control and communication systems for unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles. Companies with expertise in data movement, battlespace management, and information exploitation will find this project particularly attractive. Engaging in this RFI process can provide a platform for demonstrating capabilities and influencing the development of advanced military technologies, thereby fostering potential business growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice This is currently a Request for Information and not a tendering opportunity. STRIKE NET is a programme aiming to provide the architecture and technology that will enable the movement and exploitation of data between distributed sensors, deciders and effectors hosted by a mix of crewed, un-crewed and autonomous assets to allow decision support, battlespace management, information exploitation and targeting of effects in a contested battlespace. The Authority is seeking information on capabilities for planning and executing missions involving Uncrewed Vehicles (UxV) across various domains. Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete this RFI, to provide insight and experience in the subject matter. Further detail can be found within the attached document which can be found on the Defence Sourcing Portal. ### Planning Information Please see additional information regarding this RFI and how to respond within the attached document on the Defence Sourcing Portal: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59675 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015365-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 15 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 2 May 2025 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles - 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles - 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems ## Release History - 15 Apr 2025 at 15:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015365-2025 - 26 Mar 2025 at 16:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011402-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015365-2025 15th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011402-2025 26th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59675 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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