Planning

704676451 - Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM) - RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

04 Oct 2023 at 13:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "704676451 - Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM) - RFI" in the repair and maintenance services of military vehicles industry. The engagement end date for this Request for Information (RFI) is set for 23:59 on 8th November 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Bristol, United Kingdom, with contact person Isabelle Hart. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase.

This tender for Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management presents an opportunity for businesses interested in supplying goods and services to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Interested companies can engage with the Ministry by providing feedback and insights through the RFI process. Responses must be submitted by 14:00 on 8th November 2023 via the Defence Sourcing Portal or email. It is important to note that participation in this pre-market engagement does not imply a commitment to future procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

704676451 - Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM) - RFI

Notice Description

The Vehicle Support Team in DE&S is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM). The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering future options for the procurement of goods and services through DE&S. This Request For Information (RFI) is been issued as part of a process aimed at obtaining the market's views on some of the options it is considering ("pre-market engagement"). The purpose of this RFI is to seek information from the market. Specifically, this RFI is providing potential suppliers the opportunity to comment on the development of our strategy around the following aspects: - Introduce the Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management project to industry; - Communicate our supply market engagement approach and plans; - Ascertain interest and gather general information to help inform the format of a potential initial industry event, and enable the selection of organisations to attend the event; - Survey the market for views to help inform a future commercial strategy for Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM). If your company is interested in responding to this RFI, please refer to the Context Document and Questionnaire attached to the Opportunity Notice for further details. All responses must be received no later than 14:00 on the 8th of November 2023. Please submit all responses via the DSP (Defence Sourcing Portal) or via email to Daniel.Morris168@mod.gov.uk and Isabelle.Hart100@mod.gov.uk. For the avoidance of doubt, this RFI does not constitute a commitment to launch a formal procurement procedure. Any comments, indications of interest, participation, or non-participation by any organisation at this stage will not influence the process, selection and/or award decision for any future possible procurement, nor will it be taken as a supplier's committed position. Non-participation in this pre-market engagement will not be taken into account in any related future procurement. The link to this Opportunity Notice is located here: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/49606827018AFA5C102C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fd25d6-a6c4-4c88-987d-bb96e933603e
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Nov 2023Expired
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
Isabelle Hart
Contact Email
isabelle.hart100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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