Human Machine Teaming - Enabling Framework (702953450) - Re-opening 1

A Tender Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
17 Oct 2022
Delivery
To 31 Mar 2025 (est.)
Deadline
24 Oct 2022 07:00

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Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

THIS ADVERT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN THE EXTANT HMT FRAMEWORK ORIGINALLY RELEASED QUARTER 2 2022 (REFERENCE: 702953450). IF YOU ARE ALREADY A PARTICIPANT WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS. THIS PQQ/ITT PROCESS IS FOR NEW ENTRANTS TO THE FRAMEWORK ONLY. The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) programme collates current lessons from Army's experimentation activity in Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS), and enable rapid iterations, across the full stack of potential capabilities, across a 3-year programme. This will ensure the necessary stability, time and opportunity to generate sufficient evidence to inform future cost/benefit analysis activity and balance of investment decisions. HMT is being delivered through a multi supplier Framework Agreement, which is segregated into LOTS. This manages and delivers the continued development and maturation of capabilities and requirements in RAS in accordance with the Strategy outlined in the 'British Army's Approach to RAS'. This is required to build on the Transformation Fund experimentation completed within the Robotic Platoon Vehicle (RPV), Nano Unmanned Air Systems (nUAS) and Theseus Projects, along with associated learning from Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) to create operational advantage for land forces, by integrating adaptable RAS within Human Machine Teams, to generate mass and tempo whilst reducing risk. The framework has a 3 year duration (2.5 years remaining), and is valued at £300M. This programme of work is being delivered by the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise (ERCoE) using the Future Capability Group's (FCG) novel Buy and Try at Scale Operational(BATSO) commercial model, with sufficient framework headroom, to complete iterative spiral development of technological solutions. Framework participation will be subject to successfully completing a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation toTender (ITT) process. This will commence with the publication of the PQQ for Human Machine Teaming through the DSP.

Lot Division

1 HMT LOT 1 - Hardware

Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Activity - Hardware LOT. Encompassing examples such as Uncrewed Ground Vehicles, Uncrewed Air Systems, Payloads, Consumable etc.
2 HMT LOT 2 - Software

HMT LOT 2 - Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Software. External software, internal systems/platform software, reliability/maintenance analysis software etc.
3 HMT LOT 3 - Professional & Technical Services

HMT LOT 3 - Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Professional & Tech Services. Design, Safety, Human Factors, Ethics and other contracted/consultancy RAS support activities.
4 HMT LOT 4 - Enabling & Networks

HMT LOT 4 - Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Enabling and Networks. Integration of RAS, Data Management of RAS, communications requirements etc.

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** PQQ will be published through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)

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