Published date: 23 October 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 September 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Remote-control equipment - 38820000

  • Industrial robots - 42997300

  • Bomb-disposal services - 90523200

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£20,000,000 to £100,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP92794814

Published date

23 October 2020

Closing date

30 September 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

30 September 2021

Contract end date

29 September 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

INDUSTRY DAY
Request for Information
Medium Weight Remote Controlled Vehicle - Explosive Ordnance Disposals
1. The Department is using this Request for Information (RFI) to help inform the development of its strategy in procurement and support of Remote Controlled Explosive Ordnance Disposals Vehicles. This RFI provides an opportunity for Industry to comment on the outline requirements. This RFI is not a commitment by the Department to launch a formal procurement procedure.
Background
2. Defence Equipment and Support is the Ministry of Defence's Procurement Hub; managing the acquisition and through life support of equipment and services used by the Royal Navy, British Army and the Royal Air Force.
3. Specialist and Autonomous Mobility; Remote Controlled Vehicles Delivery Team (SAM RCV DT) is responsible for the procurement, in-service support and disposal of all EOD RCV; ensuring that new equipment is delivered into service on time, within budget and at an affordable cost, and that in-service RCVs are maintained to provide capabilities to Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search End-Users.
Requirement:
4. SAM RCV DT is exploring options for the procurement of approximately 50 Medium weight Remote Controlled Vehicle in line with the follow specification:
a. A pre-existing RCV for a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Procurement with only minor modifications expected
b. Weighs approximately between 60-140kg
c. Provision of 'Train the Trainer' maintenance and operator courses
d. Through life In Service Support
Industry Day
5. A virtual Industry Day is planned for Thursday 26th November, 2020
a. The virtual Industry Day will be hosted by the MoD, invites will be sent to companies who submit an expression of interest that meet the below criteria. All expressions of interest must contain:
i. The name of the company being represented and the individuals requesting attendance.
ii. Confirmation of security clearance level of the individuals and/or confirmation of the company being List X
iii. An outline of the technical information for the proposed DARTROSE solution. This should include as a minimum the weight and size dimensions of the RCV.
iv. All information to be submitted to the POC listed for this notice no later than Monday 23rd November 2020.
Conflicts of Interest

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About the buyer

Address

Specialist and Autonomous Mobility - Remote Controlled Vehicles
Ministry of Defence Abbey Wood South
Bristol
bs34 8JH
UK

Telephone

+443001613735

Email

matthew.llewellyn103@mod.gov.uk