Planning

RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal - CAA CAP 1616

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

21 Mar 2023 at 12:41

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in High Wycombe, England, is planning a procurement process for the RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal - CAA CAP 1616. This tender falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and related consultancy services. The key milestone for engagement ends on 5th April 2023. Potential suppliers should note that this Request for Information (RFI) is not a commitment to launch a formal procurement procedure but aims to gather feedback and alternative solutions. Interested parties must submit their responses by email to lara.elliott121@mod.gov.uk.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering subject matter expert support for RAF Brize Norton's Airspace Change project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this process, given the suitability criteria outlined. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, allowing interested firms to provide feedback and suggestions that could potentially offer better value for money. Suppliers must be prepared to cover all costs associated with preparing and submitting RFI responses, as the Authority does not guarantee the launch of a formal procurement procedure based on these initial submissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal - CAA CAP 1616

Notice Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY * The Authority submit a RFI for the below opportunity: The Provision of Subject Matter Expert Support to RAF Brize Norton for CAP 1616 stage 2 & 4 Airspace Change. * FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPPORTUNITY CAN BE FOUND AT THE ATTACHED RFI AND STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT AT: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55963 Please submit your interest with any supporting documents and any estimated costs to lara.elliott121@mod.gov.uk via the DSP. This RFI is not a commitment to launch a formal procurement procedure or ask potential suppliers to express an interest in the requirement. This RFI will give potential suppliers the opportunity to comment on the proposed requirement and perhaps offer alternative solutions which might produce better value for money. The Authority reserves the right to choose not to approach the market for formal expressions of interest, and if potential suppliers choose to act on any information, it is entirely at their own risk. Any resulting formal procurement procedure will be conducted competitively. Potential suppliers will bear all costs associated with preparing and submitting the RFI responses. The Authority will not be liable for the costs of any work or effort incurred by potential suppliers participating in this RFI, including where the Authority decides not to launch a formal procurement procedure. The Authority reserves the right to seek clarification or additional documents in respect of potential suppliers' responses where necessary. Potential suppliers' responses to an RFI may be marked as commercially sensitive if they include technical, financial or other commercially sensitive information. No RFI responses provided by potential suppliers will be carried forward, used or acknowledged for the purpose of evaluating the potential supplier in any formal procurement procedure. If a potential supplier does not respond to this RFI, it will not prevent their participation in a formal procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac3dd38-dd0b-4f8a-832c-a88e4f4c11ca
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Apr 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
Lara Elliott
Contact Email
lara.elliott121@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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