Dismounted Situational Awareness (DSA) Project Request for Information
What is DSA?
The User requires a company group level dismounted situational awareness and communication capability for Dismounted Close Combat. The Capability will increase operational effectiveness, by enabling enhanced decision-making, whilst reducing physical and cognitive burden. To enhance battlespace management, execution of operations and interoperability the capability must operate within the LE TacCIS architecture.
Request for Information
The DSA Project held an Industry Briefing Event in February and announced the intent to procure radios through the Crown Commercial Service Network Services 3 Framework. The DSA Project is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to understand the market response to this proposed radio procurement strategy. Specifically, the DSA team are hoping to gain a better understanding of the organisations interested in the DSA radio procurement, to gather ideas and feedback to help shape the Network Services 3 Tactical Radio Sub-Lot and the criteria for entry.
It is requested that respondents read the outputs from the recent DSA Industry Briefing Event before responding to the RFI as this material provides the necessary context. This material can be found on the DSA Defence Share page. Access to this page can be arranged by emailing [email protected].
Respondents may email any clarification questions to [email protected] by 5pm 31st March 2022. Note that clarification questions and responses will be published on our Clarification Question and Answers Forum and all Defence Share users will receive notification emails when new responses are published. We will not publish any commercially sensitive information.
The deadline for completing the survey is 5pm Thursday 7th April 2022.
Click here to respond to this RFI.
Fred Sugden
Fred Sugden
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
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Jeremy Wimble
Jeremy Wimble
Jeremy manages techUK's defence programme, helping the UK's defence technology sector align itself with the Ministry of Defence - including Defence Digital, DE&S, innovation units and Frontline Commands - through a broad range of activities including private briefings and early market engagement events. It also supports the MOD as it procures new digital technologies.
Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) coordinating research and impact activities for funders including the FCDO and US Department of Defense, as well as business development and strategy.
Jeremy has a MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Hons) in Politics & Social Policy from Swansea University.
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Francesca Richiusa
Francesca Richiusa
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.
Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/
