Published date: 11 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

BIP92370138

Published date

11 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

Medium Weight Remote Controlled Vehicle - Explosive Ordinance 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 Ordinance 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 robots; ensuring that new equipment is delivered into service on time, within budget and at an affordable cost, and that in-service robots are maintained to provide capabilities to Explosive Ordinance 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
e. An industry day to provide and gather further information and for Questions is planned for November 2020. Details will be published on the DCO
Conflicts of Interest
5. The Department is required to take appropriate measures to ensure any future competition is not distorted. Any response to this RFI must indicate whether your response, or any part thereof, is commercially sensitive but we would expect not given the nature of this RFI and the need to maintain transparency across Industry. If you consider there is any potential conflict of interest, you are requested to raise this in advance of any response to the Department.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Specialist and Autonomous Mobility Remote Controlled Vehicles
MoD Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK

Telephone

+443064783901

Email

matthew.llewellyn103@mod.gov.uk