Planning

Dstl Category Management - Project Thunderbolt Early Market Engagement - discussing a potential route to market for Defence R&D Weapons Category

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

13 Sep 2024 at 12:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is currently in the planning stage for Project Thunderbolt, which involves early market engagement activities discussing potential routes to market for the Defence R&D Weapons category. This effort is being led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). The project covers research and development services within the defence and security sectors, with the industry category defined under CPV codes: 73100000, 73200000, 73210000, 73300000, and 73400000. The key milestone for this engagement is set for 16th September 2024, which includes an industry day conducted via Microsoft Teams. This engagement aims to collect market feedback and refine the approach for a successor Route to Market (RtM) following the completion of the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced technology and innovation in defence and security. With a focus on disruptive and innovative technology solutions, companies that can demonstrate flexibility, capability, and technical stewardship across various disciplines such as kinetic effects, energy, and hypersonic weapons will be well-suited to compete. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, making this an attractive tender for diverse businesses seeking to grow through involvement in cutting-edge defence projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dstl Category Management - Project Thunderbolt Early Market Engagement - discussing a potential route to market for Defence R&D Weapons Category

Notice Description

Suppliers are invited to attend an industry day led by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in support of a successor Route to Market (RtM) following the completion of the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF). The successor RtM will deliver the MOD requirement to respond in a timely and efficient manner to stakeholder derived weapons S&T research needs and provide technical stewardship across several technical disciplines, including but not limited to, kinetic effects, energy and hypersonic weapons. The successor RtM will allow the best skills, knowledge, expertise and facilities to be brought together to deliver tasks. It must also focus on driving technology, where we will seek to shape the future of defence and security capability by finding and funding affordable technology solutions that are disruptive or innovative in nature and that will deliver a revolutionary change. Identifying these technologies and needs will require close interaction with the stakeholder and customer community that will enable us to deliver across a number of weapons S&T areas. The purpose of this EME day - Provide industry with visibility of the approach and the current options being considered for the successor RTM - Opportunity to collect wider external views in order to further assure/refine the approach and challenges based on the current market. - Dstl are looking for innovative suggestions, and ways in which this opportunity will be viewed as attractive across the breadth of potential tenderers. - Identification of how we need to adapt to meet the evolving demands of S&T in a rapidly changing environment, e.g. flexibility, capability etc. How to get involved; The industry day will take place at 16th of September 2024 at 13:00 - 16:00 on Microsoft Teams where interested companies can find out more detail on the requirements, security, commercial strategy, and Agile delivery, and have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. If your organisation is unable to attend but would like to bekept informed, please email either Gavin Bishop (gbishop@dstl.gov.uk), Sam Henry (sfhenry@dstl.gov.uk) or Chris Lingard (clingard@dstl.gov.uk). Find below the link to the Teams meeting for on the day if you would like to attend; https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_NWJmMjIxYjgtZjI2Zi00YmI2LWI0MTMtYjgyN2VkMTI0NDNm@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"46c7b800-8aa6-4143-a299-3de8679a6ef7","Oid":"2935df34-b376-4a7f-8383-a3dfe73ed0fa"} Additional information: The Authority has used an e-Tendering system to publish this notice, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for details

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eb153bd-8d97-42c4-9446-a8de1214344e
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 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
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO17 6AD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
Southwick and Wickham
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

Further Information

Notice Documents

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