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

Concepts

• fareham
• business intelligence
• market engagement
• market engagement events
• upcoming market engagement events
• dstl category management - project metis early market engagement
• defence r&d categories
• dstl
• category management strategies
• management consultancy

Location

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)

CPV Codes

• 48482000 - Business intelligence software package
• 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
• 73110000 - Research services
• 73120000 - Experimental development services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 73220000 - Development consultancy services
• 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
• 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
• 73410000 - Military research and technology
• 73421000 - Development of security equipment
• 73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition
• 73423000 - Development of military vehicles
• 73424000 - Development of warships
• 73425000 - Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
• 73426000 - Development of military electronic systems
• 73430000 - Test and evaluation
• 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
• 73432000 - Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
• 73433000 - Test and evaluation of military vehicles
• 73434000 - Test and evaluation of warships
• 73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
• 73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

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- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dstl-searchlight-31186857469 The Authority has used an e-Tendering system to publish this notice, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for details https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57813 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-sell-to-dstl-industry-academia-and-other-rese...