Planning

RFI - NSIGN Ships Engineering Project Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

16 Jul 2024 at 11:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender titled "RFI - NSIGN Ships Engineering Project Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)" in the Ships industry category. This procurement process is in the planning stage and involves preliminary market engagement activities until the end date of 30th September 2024. Interested suppliers can register via the AWARD platform for future updates and engagement opportunities.

This procurement process by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in the vessel repair, warships maintenance, shipping operations, and defence services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in ship engineering support are well-suited to participate in this tender. Interested businesses can engage in the preliminary market activities outlined in the tender to contribute to the optimisation of support for Royal Navy Ships and potentially secure future contracts within the NSIGN Programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - NSIGN Ships Engineering Project Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)

Notice Description

This RFI is specifically focused on the NSIGN Ships Engineering Project, which forms part of the NSIGN Programme. This multi-billion pound Project is likely to be executed through a network of varying size contracts set up to optimise the future management and delivery of engineering support for Royal Navy Ships. As a Government Major Project, the Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") under the 'Naval Support Integrated Global Network' (NSIGN) Ships Engineering Project is exploring the potential future requirement to replace the current Ship Engineering Management and Delivery Lots of the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) and Future In Service Support RFA, commencing 2028. The NSIGN Ships Engineering Delivery Project will deliver an optimised support model and transformed support enterprise, delivering improved availability and resilience to sustain a Global, Modern, Ready Royal Navy. To enable this vision, the Navy must have a regime to deliver modern, global platform support to Ships. The purpose of this RFI is to: 1. Advise the Market of the selected 'Expand' Option, as the NSIGN Ships Engineering Project moves into Concept Phase and associated early considerations. 2. Invite suppliers to a period of Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Jul - Jan 25 to inform next investment approval point, due Q4 2025. As part of this PME the Authority intends to: - Register all NSIGN Ships Engineering interested suppliers into an AWARD Data room, with continued access to PME dependent upon signing a two-way Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA") which will be available for return via the AWARD Data room. (Jul - Sep 24). - Share recorded Knowledge Drop videos with the Market offering further details and early considerations around the chosen 'Expand' Option for the NSIGN Ships Engineering Project. This will be followed by an 'Expand' Option Short Survey to the Market. (Sep - Oct 24). - Circulate a Ship Management Market Response Questionnaire document with registered suppliers, supported by Q&A via Award clarifications (Nov 24). - If identified as necessary, there could be the option to conduct further engagement with Ship Management suppliers via 121 sessions (Dec 24 - Jan 25). Please see Opportunity Listing for further details and how to register to be a part of this Preliminary Market Engagement. The deadline for expressions to participate via AWARD registration is 1000 Mon 30 Sep. Any expression of interest received after this time may be rejected at the Authority's sole discretion. Additional information: Further details can be found in the attachment or via the DSP link provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3406e985-9a56-4398-aa5f-05718ecdb32c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53e453c-79b0-4b03-95c8-1095e9dbab17
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

34510000 - Ships

50241100 - Vessel repair services

50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

60640000 - Shipping operations

75220000 - Defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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