Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
Contact
Mr Douglas Kershaw
For the attention of
Kershaw Doug
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority/entity
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
Other type
Space Delivery Team, Defence Equipment and Support
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:
BEROE Mission Control Systme
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Service category No 14: Research and development services and evaluation tests
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Space Delivery Team, Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence
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
BEROE is a ground segment software solution enabling flight operators to conduct satellite tasking, monitoring and control of UK MoD space assets.
A one-year project seeking to investigate, develop and demonstrate a ground based open architecture command & control (C2) system for the Pg ISTARI UK MOD ISR satellite constellation. Focussed on maturing, deriving and identifying UK MoD requirements, testing hypotheses, addressing key challenges and stimulating industry to develop product roadmaps to support future operational systems targeted for non-civilian use.
SSUN: The UK MoD requires a mission control system to enable Space Command to Control, Monitor and Task On-Orbit Low Earth Orbit satellite(s), Remote Ground Terminals and supporting Operational Readiness Activities (including Simulation Environments), with appropriate scalability, and protection, to enable and sustain flight operations within the Space Command Satellite Operations Centre (SOC).
It is proposed that the BEROE requirement will be delivered using the Rapid Agile Prototyping, Scaled for Operations (RAPSO) Commercial framework model.
The proposed framework will be of approximately 1 year duration and valued up to a maximum of £5M, subject to necessary approvals. Operational Capability is not within scope of this framework.
Framework participation will be subject to successfully completing a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. There are three stages under the framework which will be –
Stage 1: PQQ and datasheet responses to down select to 10-15 suppliers to take forwards to Stage 2.
Stage 2: Demonstrate and down selection to final 2 companies. ITT “light” and tender responses evaluated.
Stage 3: Funded development sprint to provide prototype.
Estimated value excluding VAT
£5,000,000
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles
two.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
End date: 31 July 2023
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions relating to the subcontract
three.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Financing conditions and payment terms will be outlined within the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement, and specific Framework call-off tasking documentation.
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
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
six.3) Information on general regulatory framework
Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained
Tax legislation
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/all?title=tax
HM Revenue and Customs
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
Environmental protection legislation
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents
Environment Agency
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency