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714306450 UBIQUITY TN

Defence Equipment and Support · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Further to the Project UBIQUITY: System Integrator Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032128-2025 The Authority has published a PMEN to industry to provide a ‘System Integrator’ (SI) Role for Project UBIQUITY. This PSQ will enable the Authority to down select a number of suppliers to Invite To Tender (ITT). Project UBIQUITY is to provide an evolving Radio Frequency (RF) transceiver capability through iterative spirals; initially focussing on multi-domain hardware to provide the End User a platform which allows for future growth. UBIQUITY will be delivered through spirals that are all beholden to the Standards for Integrated C5ISR/EW Systems (STICS), where the key driver is the adoption of the Open Component Portability Infrastructure (OpenCPI) software standard to ensure efficiency and coherency across the fleet, focussing on delivering a minimal training burden for the End User. The SI is a key element of Project UBIQUITY, providing a single interface to enable the design, development and integration of all elements of the Project. The SI shall also be responsible for ongoing In-Service support and management. Following receipt of PSQ responses, the six (6) highest scoring bidders who have achieved the required criteria, shall be formally issued an ITT. In the event of a tie for the sixth (6) highest score, the bidder scoring highest on questions with the largest multiplier will be formally issued an ITT. The Authority intends to follow the principles of the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the new Procurement Act 2023, that went live on 24 Feb 25. Utilising this Procedure will allow for a multi-staged Tender process. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire will be published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) where your organisation will be able to submit a response.

Classification

  • CPV72227000 — Software integration consultancy services
  • CPV72228000 — Hardware integration consultancy services
  • CPV73410000 — Military research and technology
  • CPV73426000 — Development of military electronic systems
  • CPV73431000 — Test and evaluation of security equipment
  • CPV73436000 — Test and evaluation of military electronic systems

Lots

  • Lot 1£10m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
714306450 UBIQUITY TN
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
18 Jul 2025, 12:00

Procedure

Features
1. PSQ live on 18th June 2025 2. PSQ Responses due 18th July 2025 3. Successful Tenderers notified 4. Industry Day August 2025 5. ITT issued September 2025 6. Bidders Conference September 2025 7. ITT responses received and marked November 2025 8. Top three Tenderers awarded contracts to provide demonstrator 9. Negotiations 10. Best and Final Offers 11. Contract Award August 2026 The above is subject to change and approvals.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
028402-2025
Description
Addendum 29/05/2025: The UBIQUITY Project Team will not be answering any questions submitted to the multi-user at this time. By emailing the multi-user expressing your interest in this Project, the UBIQUITY Project Team will ensure you are notified when the Procurement Specific Questionnaire is published. Additional clarity will be provided in the Tender Notice and Procurement Specific Qustionnaire when released post 13th June 2025, which will be the first response required from Industry. The Tender Notice and Procurement Specific Questionnaire will define the FSC requirements for this Project. Original PMEN Notice link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/noticeFts/info/1482750/view.si#fh Original Notice Number: 023276-2025

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Jul 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
12,000,000

Options

Description
Options will be included for additional Spiral procurements and Support.

Renewal

Description
Contract could be extended to invoke optional Spiral Development and Support.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The ITT is not being released as a part of this Tender Notice, therefore no Award Criteria will be published at this time. The Tender Notice has been issued for this Project to allow for the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to be published. PSQ responses required by 18th July at 12:00 midday.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Not Applicable
Type
cost
Description
Not applicable

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
31 Aug 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72227000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software integration consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
72228000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hardware integration consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
73410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Military research and technology
Entry 4
Id
73426000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development of military electronic systems
Entry 5
Id
73431000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Test and evaluation of security equipment
Entry 6
Id
73436000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Test and evaluation of military electronic systems

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
033508-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jun 2025, 19:25

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
023276-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 May 2025, 14:05
Entry 2
Id
028402-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
29 May 2025, 11:36

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
13 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire shall be released in June 2025 ending the Engagement Period.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM
Name
Defence Equipment and Support

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0518da-2025-06-18T19:25:32+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·