Planning

SDA Submarine Disposal Capability - Early Market Engagement - RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 May 2024 at 07:54

Planning

02 May 2024 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process titled "SDA Submarine Disposal Capability - Early Market Engagement - RFI" in the Submarines industry category. This planning stage procurement involves a strategic review of the Submarine Disposal Programme. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 30th May 2024. The event for follow-on market engagement is scheduled for 6th June 2024, where updates will be provided. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located in Plymouth, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in the strategic submarine nuclear fuelled industry to engage with the Submarine Disposal Capability project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to contribute their expertise to this cost-effective solution for the disposal of UK's submarines are encouraged to participate. Interested parties should register before 30th May 2024 for the upcoming engagement event held remotely on Microsoft Teams. Please note that market engagement is not funded by the Authority, and participants will bear their own costs.

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Notice Title

SDA Submarine Disposal Capability - Early Market Engagement - RFI

Notice Description

The Government is committed to providing a safe, secure, sustainable, and cost-effective solution for the disposal of the UK's legacy, current and future out-of-service nuclear-powered submarines. In line with this, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has established the Submarine Disposal Capability (SDC) Project to conduct a strategic review of its Submarine Disposal Programme. SDC launched a series of Early Market Engagement events on the 6 July 2023 and concluding on 2 November 2023 through Project Notice 61606792 (Themed Market Engagement Days - Submarine Disposal) to inform a long-term Submarine Disposal Programme. A follow-on market engagement will now be held on 6 June 2024 (1400-1700) where the SDC Project team will provide an update to the programme. For further information or to register your attendance at the event, to be held remotely on Microsoft Teams, please send the following information to SDA-SDC@mod.gov.uk no later than 1700 on 30 May 2024. - Company name - Full Name of attendee - Job Title - Email Address - Contact telephone number - Proof of Nationality (e.g., scanned copy of UK Passport photo ID page) Please be aware all attendees must be UK Nationals and the event will be held at OFFICIAL. Please note that Market engagement does not represent a formal commitment by the Authority to enter into any contractual arrangement or launch a formal procurement process. The strategy will develop as the market engagement progresses. Industry engagement with the Submarine Disposal Capability project is important - please note that market engagement is not funded by the Authority and Industry participants will be responsible for their own costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-554e2ba5-b0d3-4bf0-9fee-11339cdae864
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d95604-a769-406c-90aa-8496d57a31f1
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35512000 - Submarines

35512100 - Strategic submarine nuclear fuelled

35512200 - Attack submarine nuclear fuelled

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
SDA Submarine Disposal Capability - Early Market Engagement - RFI
Contact Email
sda-sdc@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL2 2BG
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Devonport
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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