Military research and technology

Description

Dstl, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award 2 contracts to QinetiQ and Horiba MIRA respectively (the ‘Contractors’), in each case for the provision of a limited quantity of up to 3 technology demonstrator prototype Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and autonomy software test rigs, in relation to, and in advance of, project Theseus, which is part of the army’s transformation fund programme. DSTL, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award 2 contracts to QinetiQ and Horiba MIRA respectively (the ‘Contractors’), in each case for the provision of a limited quantity of up to 3 technology demonstrator prototype Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and autonomy software test rigs, in relation to, and in advance of, project Theseus, which is part of the army’s transformation fund programme. The contracts will provide: 1) Provision of up to quantity 3 unmanned ground vehicles equipped with autonomous navigation systems and logistics C2 system to the design specification demonstrated at the end of ALMRS phase 2; 2) Provision of associated ancillary equipment to enable operation of the platform; 3) Provision of technical documentation; 4) Provision of associated software; 5) Operator/maintenance training; 6) Provision of technical support on an as required basis.