Planning

Project MONET

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

11 Oct 2022 at 12:39

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender process for the Project MONET, a contract opportunity to design and develop a technology demonstrator for elementary trainer aircraft, with a value of GBP 5,000,000. The planned Industry Day to present the requirement will take place on 20th October 2022 at Cody Technology Park in Farnborough, South East, United Kingdom. Interested businesses should take note of the future notice date of 14th November 2022 for further communication.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in piloted aircraft technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement stage. The contract period is set to start on 21st February 2022 and end on 25th November 2024, providing a timeframe for successful bidders to deliver on the contract requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project MONET

Notice Description

The Authority has a potential upcoming requirement (Project MONET) to design and develop a technology demonstrator to aid defences understanding of green technology that can be exploited for elementary trainer aircraft. The Authority is therefore conducting a market analysis activity to inform the procurement strategy for a potential competition to award a contract to deliver the requirement. The Authority intends to hold an Industry Day on 20th October 2022 to present the requirement and seek feedback. The Project MONET requirement is currently a funded initiative but in issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN), the MOD is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the strategy stated in this PIN. Any related future procurement activity will be subject to the PCR 2015 and advertised accordingly through the relevant channels. Additional information: The Industry Day will be hybrid (MS Teams and/or in person) and held at Cody Technology Park, Farnborough on 20th October 2022. To express an interest in attending this in person, please confirm via email and provide a name, date of birth and nationality via email to lewis.cheesman100@mod.gov.uk and rebecca.elphick101@mod.gov.uk with the subject 'Project MONET Industry Day'. To express interest in attending the Industry Day virtually via MS TEAMS, please provide a name, email address and telephone number to the contact details above with the subject 'Project MONET Industry Day'. To note: This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; that opportunity may become available in the future through the publication of a formal contract notice that will be published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-638b007a-08bb-4650-8f70-ac7737f051fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c124d9f8-b088-47ec-98ab-0b6159792436
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Feb 2022 - 25 Nov 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UF
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 East
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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