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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Minefield Breaching Systems to support Field Army manoeuvres RFI
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Fir 1C Abbeywood

Bristol
England
BS34 8JH
Contact:
Email: michelle.seymour102@mod.gov.uk
Phone:
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4. Description: Industry Request For Information (RFI) for minefield breaching systems to support Field Army manoeuvres”.

UK Land Forces require a capability to reduce explosive barriers prior to employment of mechanical breaching solution. The key requirements are detailed below but scale (length and width) and effectiveness (assurance level/% reduction) will be priority drivers.

Key User Requirements/Assumptions

– Required to reduce explosive barriers prior to employment of mechanical breach capability

– Assume primary target being minefields (AT threat)

– Clearance of EO 60-100% effective within 4.5m width – reducing to 40-50% beyond 4.5m boundaries

– >200m length of reduced/cleared route at a time

– > 4.5m width of reduced/cleared route (note current is 7.3m)

– Does not require Service Personnel to be in open forward in Direct Fire Zone – (assume operate closed down from AFV or controlled remotely)

– Self propelled or trailed behind in service armoured vehs (assume Trojan)

– Ability to reload to continue breach beyond initial 200m (inc simple reload process, <10 mins) or have pre-loaded sequential firing capability

If you would be interested in delivering this requirement, please let the Authority know no later than 30th April 2024.

Please submit your response to Michelle.Seymour102@mod.gov.uk
5. CPV Codes:
35331400 – Land mines
6. NUTS Codes: UKK11
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_422880/1327704
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Not Provided
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