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Medium Weight Remote Controlled Vehicle - Explosive Ordinance Disposals 1. The Department is using this Request for Information (RFI) to help inform the development of its strategy in procurement and support of Remote Controlled Explosive Ordinance Disposals Vehicles. This RFI provides an opportunity for Industry to comment on the outline requirements. This RFI is not a commitment by the Department to launch a formal procurement procedure. Background 2. Defence Equipment and Support is the Ministry of Defence's Procurement Hub; managing the acquisition and through life support of equipment and services used by the Royal Navy, British Army and the Royal Air Force. 3. Specialist and Autonomous Mobility; Remote Controlled Vehicles Delivery Team (SAM RCV DT) is responsible for the procurement, in-service support and disposal of all EOD robots; ensuring that new equipment is delivered into service on time, within budget and at an affordable cost, and that in-service robots are maintained to provide capabilities to Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Search End-Users. Requirement: 4. SAM RCV DT is exploring options for the procurement of approximately 50 Medium weight Remote Controlled Vehicle in line with the follow specification: a. A pre-existing RCV for a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Procurement with only minor modifications expected b. Weighs approximately between 60-140kg c. Provision of 'Train the Trainer' maintenance and operator courses d. Through life In Service Support e. An industry day to provide and gather further information and for Questions is planned for November 2020. Details will be published on the DCO Conflicts of Interest 5. The Department is required to take appropriate measures to ensure any future competition is not distorted. Any response to this RFI must indicate whether your response, or any part thereof, is commercially sensitive but we would expect not given the nature of this RFI and the need to maintain transparency across Industry. If you consider there is any potential conflict of interest, you are requested to raise this in advance of any response to the Department.