The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The submission route named on the official notice.

The requirement is for the provision of a number of Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) and ancillaries under a Military Owned Military Operated (MOMO) arrangement to be delivered to the Royal Navy (RN) and Integrated onto a Naval Warship, to provide the RN with a Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) Urgent Capability Requirement (UCR) for RN forward presence shipping to counter Crewed and Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) in an operational theatre.

The requirement will also require the Contractor to provide a FTUAS system at a UK Royal Navy Air Station, technical information, through life support, as well as the provision of training for operators and maintainers.

The requirement is for a capability to FIND, FIX, TRACK and ASSESS Fast Inshore Attack Craft, Crewed and Uncrewed, operating alone, in large numbers.

It is anticipated that the solution will permanently embark on a Naval Warship to provide a persistent, intimate, integrated and assured capability.

The ability to operate at sufficient range from its parent ship to facilitate timely decision making is anticipated as is the need for a Maritime Surface Surveillance Radar to satisfactorily deliver “FIND”.

It is anticipated that the equipment will be in service for a period of 24 months from the date of the delivery of the initial operating capability (IOC), with options including a Contract extension up to an additional 24 months, subject to Ministry of Defence approval.

It is anticipated that a maximum of 4 (four) suppliers (who achieved the best overall score) will be invited to submit formal tenders, based on the evaluation criteria contained within the PQQ documents.

However, the Authority will have the discretion to vary the total number of potential providers that will or will not be taken through to the ITN phase.

The maximum number of tenderers who will be invited to participate in the negotiation phase of the procurement process will be 3 (three) depending on the results of the initial tender evaluation.

However, the Authority will have the discretion to vary the total number of tenderers who we will initiate negotiations with.

Award criteria: The Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the criteria to be stated in the Invitation to Negotiate documentation.

All queries regarding this advert must be submitted to the RPAS Commercial Officer named above.

Failure to observe this condition could lead to the company concerned being excluded from future participation in the procurement exercise.

The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national Law or government policy.

If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter (SAL), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect changes in national Law or government policy whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.

The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is MODERATE and has a reference: RAR-FW22TKJF.

You should be aware that the PQQ shall be evaluated using the AWARD Evaluation Tool Potential suppliers should register for access to the data room via this link: https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/ftuas2/web/project/a6739ee7-4d34-44dd-b206-9ed7437b7a93/register Each individual from an interested supplier is required to complete and upload their signed “FTUAS Data Room” Document and the Official Secrets Act to the AWARD site as per the website address above, prior to being granted access to the DPQQ documents.

The date and time for receipt of expressions of interest in participating in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is: Date: 01st July 2021 Time: 23:59 (BST