# Minefield Breaching Systems to support Field Army manoeuvres RFI

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 19 March 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 2986aac0-8eb0-43a8-a89a-0a3a9c2383a7-733305
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97f15d77-fe73-4205-b2c2-ed191488bada

## Description

Industry Request For Information \(RFI\) for minefield breaching systems to support Field Army manoeuvres"\. UK Land Forces require a capability to reduce explosive barriers prior to employment of mechanical breaching solution\. The key requirements are detailed below but scale \(length and width\) and effectiveness \(assurance level/% reduction\) will be priority drivers\. Key User Requirements/Assumptions - Required to reduce explosive barriers prior to employment of mechanical breach capability - Assume primary target being minefields \(AT threat\) - Clearance of EO 60-100% effective within 4\.5m width - reducing to 40-50% beyond 4\.5m boundaries - >200m length of reduced/cleared route at a time - > 4\.5m width of reduced/cleared route \(note current is 7\.3m\) - Does not require Service Personnel to be in open forward in Direct Fire Zone - \(assume operate closed down from AFV or controlled remotely\) - Self propelled or trailed behind in service armoured vehs \(assume Trojan\) - Ability to reload to continue breach beyond initial 200m \(inc simple reload process, <10 mins\) or have pre-loaded sequential firing capability If you would be interested in delivering this requirement, please let the Authority know no later than 30th April 2024\. Please submit your response to Michelle\.Seymour102@mod\.gov\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2986aac0-8eb0-43a8-a89a-0a3a9c2383a7-733305)