Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Dismounted Close Combat (DCC)
Neighbourhood 3 Cedar 2A #3260, Abbeywood Filton
BRISTOL
BS34 8JH
Contact
Nicholas Harris
Telephone
+44 3001585639
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
Ministry of Defence
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://des.mod.uk/contact-us/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Support of Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS)
Reference number
701429380
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The UK MOD has a requirement for a man portable capability to "Defeat" autonomous, small (NATO Class 1) Unmanned (Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing) Aircraft Systems (sUAS) by a kinetic effect “Hard Kill” solution which is not reliant on RF jamming technology.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the Concept Phase for the C-sUAS Project the Authority is to hold an Industry Event with the following objectives:
• Identify what capabilities Industry has to meet the requirements in the immediate future, for delivery within 2022;
• Identify what Industry is developing to meet the requirements in the near future, for delivery within 2023.
• Identify technologies with the development potential to evolve to meet emerging threats, beyond 2023.
The Industry Event will comprise of two stages, detailed as follows:
Stage 1: Presentation
Companies will deliver a 30-minute presentation of their product via virtual conferencing (e.g. Microsoft Teams), covering functionality, feasibility, technological robustness, deliverability, and development potential. This will allow companies with either Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) products or products in development to present their solutions.
Stage 2: Demonstration
Companies who have presented a product suitably safe and sufficiently developed to be operated on a Trials Range will be invited to demonstrate their capability within a 1-hour timeslot in a live environment.
Demonstration Format
In outline, the demonstration will entail each product supplier operating their C-UAS system to engage a Class 1 target UAS approaching from a distance of 500m.
NOTE: Products will be required to be functional in varying environmental conditions. The targets height for each scenario is yet to be determined.
The target set will take the following format, with the effectiveness being determined upon the incremental reduction in target difficulty. If the target is defeated on scenario 1 or 2, scenario 3 will not be performed.
Scenario 1: 500m to 100m, evading manoeuvres to target.
Scenario 2: 500m to 100m, direct line to target.
Scenario 3: 100m to 20m staged approach, left-right traverse, then stationary at each 20m increment, tenderers will be given 1 opportunity at each stage to defeat the drone.
Costs
Industry will be responsible for their costs incurred in association with the Industry Event (e.g. travel, subsistence, demonstration products etc.). The UK MoD will not reimburse costs.
Event Location
The location of the industry event is still to be determined, however this will likely to be on Salisbury Plain Training Area.
Event Target
Target drones falling under NATO Class 1 mini (<15kg) classification will be utilised.
Event Administration and manning
Industry participants will be self-sufficient during the event.
Specific arrangements will be announced once the level of response has been determined.
It is anticipated the Industry Event will be held over several days with companies only required to attend on one day.
two.2.14) Additional information
Indicative Timeline for this Project.
1) Deadline for registering interest for the Industry Day – 24-09-2021
2) Industry Engagement via MS Teams – WC 27-09-2021
3) Industry Demonstration – Live – WC 18-10-2021
4) DPQQ Publication – Estimated October 2021
5) Tender Publication – Estimated December 2021
6) Contract Award Date – Feb 2022
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 October 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The solution must:
a. Be man portable and not present an unacceptable burden to the Dismounted Close Combat User
b. Defeat NATO Class 1 autonomous drones by a kinetic effect “Hard Kill” solution.
c. Have capability against both Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing sUAS.
d. Comply with all applicable civil legislation and be fully design certified.
e. Not present an unacceptable hazard to the Operator or other personnel/equipment in close proximity.
f. Not be reliant on jamming technology.
For the purposes of this event ‘defeat’ is defined as: “Imparting physical damage, or ensnaring the sUAS in such a manner to cease and prevent flight”.
Action
Companies who wish to participate in this C-sUAS Industry Event and have equipment/systems that provide a suitable system (in line with the above information above) should provide the following details to the Authority contact (provided in ‘UK MoD Point of Contact’) prior to the 24th September.
1) Name Of Company;
2) Main Point Of Contact Details (Name, Address, Contact Telephone Number);
3) Confirmation of attendance to the virtual presentation (to be held w/c 27th September)
4) Details of existing C-sUAS related equipment (e.g. Data Sheet, Limitations of use, etc);
5) Top Level brief on developments for future C-sUAS related equipment;
6) Confirmation if the company wishes to present equipment at the industry event;