Published date: 19 March 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 30 April 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Land mines - 35331400

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_422880/1327704

Published date

19 March 2024

Closing date

30 April 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Industry Request For Information (RFI) for minefield breaching systems to support Field Army manoeuvres".



UK Land Forces require a capability to reduce explosive barriers prior to employment of mechanical breaching solution. The key requirements are detailed below but scale (length and width) and effectiveness (assurance level/% reduction) will be priority drivers.

Key User Requirements/Assumptions

- Required to reduce explosive barriers prior to employment of mechanical breach capability

- Assume primary target being minefields (AT threat)

- Clearance of EO 60-100% effective within 4.5m width - reducing to 40-50% beyond 4.5m boundaries

- >200m length of reduced/cleared route at a time

- > 4.5m width of reduced/cleared route (note current is 7.3m)

- Does not require Service Personnel to be in open forward in Direct Fire Zone - (assume operate closed down from AFV or controlled remotely)

- Self propelled or trailed behind in service armoured vehs (assume Trojan)

- Ability to reload to continue breach beyond initial 200m (inc simple reload process, <10 mins) or have pre-loaded sequential firing capability


If you would be interested in delivering this requirement, please let the Authority know no later than 30th April 2024.

Please submit your response to Michelle.Seymour102@mod.gov.uk


About the buyer

Address

Fir 1C Abbeywood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

michelle.seymour102@mod.gov.uk