Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence - DE&S - Specialist EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Team
Abbey Wood, #8207 | Rowan 2C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
For the attention of
Macsadjo Princess
Email(s)
princess.macsadjo100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Address of the buyer profile
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
one.3) Main activity
Defence
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
No
Section two: Object
two.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
FRAMEWORK CONTRACT FOR REMOTE SENSOR NETWORK
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
UK
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes
two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services
The SEEC Team (SEEC) within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a competitive procurement process to award a contract to a single prime contractor for a new Remote Sensor Network (RSN). RSN will replace a previous project that covers the capability currently.
RSN will provide multiple solutions for remote sensor technologies and networks alongside delivering through-life support and maintenance to existing capabilities used by a military user group. RSN will be relied upon by the military user group to provide data readings and monitoring of a variety of outputs supporting current and ongoing operations.
RSN must be able to support data collection and monitoring of a source and the contractor will be required to also support rapid, insightful and cost-effective decisions to ensure the sustainment of the UK Defence operations.
Estimated value excluding VAT
Range: between £15,000,000 and £18,000,000
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 35125100 - Sensors
Additional CPV code(s)
- 35711000 - Command, control, communication systems
- 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems
two.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 1 July 2024
Duration in months: 84 (from the award of the contract)
Section four: Procedure
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
six.2) Additional information
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.