Published date: 8 March 2023
This notice was replaced on 29 June 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 2 April 2025)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Sensors - 35125100
Command, control, communication systems - 35711000
Tactical command, control and communication systems - 35712000
Location of contract
BS34 8JH
Procurement reference
tender_358189/1188989
Published date
8 March 2023
Closing date
7 April 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
1. Description
The Ministry of Defence requires a prime contract to manufacture, test and support multiple Remote Sensor Networks. The purpose of RSN is to monitor and maintain a variety of outputs for a military user group. The core of the requirement will be known at contract award and includes support to the existing equipment set. The remainder of the requirement and deliverables shall be defined over the course of the contract to address emerging requirements that shall be contracted through a tasking procedure.
We expect to contract with a prime contractor who has the capability and reach-back to take advantage of emergent, innovative capability across the market.
The classification of the requirement is up to and including SECRET UK EYES ONLY. Therefore the Prime Contractor will be required to hold Facility Security Clearance.
2. Procurement Timescales & Contract Value.
The estimated value range of the Contract is between £15M-£18M over a 5 to 7-year period with potential contract commencing July 2024.
3. Early Engagement and Market Intelligence
The Authority is particularly interested in understanding the capabilities in the market to help inform the development of the requirement. Please provide a brief of up to 750 words detailing your capability and potential solutions to the requirement along with any potential risks/issues that the Authority should consider.
Your brief should be addressed to princess.macsadjo100@mod.gov.uk. Please provide your brief no later than 7 April 2023.
This information shall not be used by the Authority to down-select but shall help inform the development of the requirement and contracting strategy only.
4. Contract Notice and Pre-Qualification
The Authority intends to publish a Contract Notice and initiate Supplier Selection in April 2023. Full details on how to express your interest in this requirement shall be published in the Contract Notice.
5. Further Information
You must not take this announcement to mean confirmation that MOD shall award a contract for this requirement. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
About the buyer
Contact name
Princess Macsadjo
Address
Abbey Wood, #8207 | Rowan 2C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England
princess.macsadjo100@mod.gov.uk
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