Defence Online

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Dstl Category Management – Project METIS Early Market Engagement – discussing a potential route to market for Defence R&D Categories: PSAS, Data & AI, CSIS and Space Systems
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Dstl, Portsdown West, Portsdown Hill Road

Fareham
England
PO17 6AD
Contact:
Email: project.metis@dstl.gov.uk
Phone:
URL:
3. Contract Type:
4. Description: The Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is exploring better ways of working, to realise the full potential of Science and Technology (S&T) for UK Government defence & security, in the following Categories:

– Platform Systems, Autonomous systems and Survivability (PSAS)
– Cyber, Sensing, Comms & Networks, Information Systems and Electromagnetic Activities (CSIS)
– Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
– Space Systems

Dstl has been developing Category Management strategies for MOD under the spend area of S&T/ Research & Development (R&D). Through Category Management, we are considering how to contract for the S&T Categories referenced above, and we would like to engage with suppliers on a proposed new way of working, that could apply from approximately late 2026 onwards.

This is not a request for a full proposal or bid, nor should it be taken to be a call for competition, it is purely a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information. In issuing this notice and engaging with the market, Dstl is not committing to conduct any procurement in relation to Project METIS. Equally non-participation in this Market Engagement will not be taken into account in any future procurement activities and will not preclude any organisation from submitting a tender in any future competitions.

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market about upcoming Market Engagement Events, where we will:
– share information on Dstl’s current thinking
– obtain views and feedback from the market, which will inform and support the formation of a requirement, procurement strategy and business case

Market Engagement Events

We will be hosting two virtual Market Engagement events by MS Teams:
21st March 2024 (12:30-14:30hrs)
22nd March 2024 (12:30-14:30hrs)

At these events, we will present information, address clarifications, and welcome feedback. The agenda is the same for both events- you do not need to attend both. To register your attendance, please see this link-

5. CPV Codes:
73426000 – Development of military electronic systems
73210000 – Research consultancy services
48482000 – Business intelligence software package
73430000 – Test and evaluation
79400000 – Business and management consultancy and related services
73424000 – Development of warships
73422000 – Development of firearms and ammunition
73120000 – Experimental development services
73200000 – Research and development consultancy services
73435000 – Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
73110000 – Research services
73433000 – Test and evaluation of military vehicles
73410000 – Military research and technology
73431000 – Test and evaluation of security equipment
72212482 – Business intelligence software development services
73423000 – Development of military vehicles
73425000 – Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
73421000 – Development of security equipment
73100000 – Research and experimental development services
73400000 – Research and Development services on security and defence materials
73434000 – Test and evaluation of warships
73436000 – Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
73300000 – Design and execution of research and development
73432000 – Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
73220000 – Development consultancy services
73000000 – Research and development services and related consultancy services
6. NUTS Codes: UKJ33
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Any region
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_417976/1317695
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Not Provided
10. Start Date:
11. End Date:
12. Closing Date:
13. Other Information:
Additional Text

The Authority has used an e-Tendering system to publish this notice, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for details

For further information/documentation please visit: