Planning

MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_CF

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

26 May 2023 at 13:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_CF" in the Research and Development services category. The process is at the planning stage and involves early engagement activities. The procurement involves addressing Science and Technology challenges for the British Army, promoting collaboration with diverse suppliers, and fostering innovation. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for June 19, 2023, with a Market Interest Day scheduled for July 6, 2023, to discuss various aspects of the MERCURY programme.

Businesses, especially those in the Research and Development sector, are encouraged to participate in the MERCURY tender to explore opportunities for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry is seeking to work with a broad range of suppliers, including SMEs and Academic Institutions, to drive value for money, innovation, and expertise in complex issues. Through the upcoming Market Interest Day, interested parties can engage with the Ministry to understand the programme's objectives, key priorities, and expectations for collaboration, thereby contributing to the Army's transformation and modernisation efforts as outlined in the Land Industry Strategy and Land Operating Concept.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_CF

Notice Description

This notice is not associated with any procurement activity and is solely for the purposes of running a Market Interest Day (MID) for PROGRAMME MERCURY. The British Army presents MERCURY; a catalyst for 2035 Science and Technology challenges and beyond, to industry today: enabling Army- wide transformation. By identifying and developing 'generation-after-next' technologies and capabilities, MERCURY will ensure enduring operational advantage against the challenges outlined within the Land Operating Concept. MERCURY is to be a transformational programme, we seek to: (1) Collaborate across divers suppliers to solve Army S&T 2035+ challenges with Industry today. (2) Identify and develop generation-after-next capability solutions while drives opportunities for UK Industry and economy. (3) Enable Army's modernisation as outlined in the Land Industry Strategy (LIS) and defined in the Land Operating Concept. Growing and diversifying supply chain opportunities is at the heart of the Army's LIS, and it is recognised that markets with a broad range of suppliers of different types, including SMEs and Academic Institutions can offer better value for money, promote innovative solutions, and give Defence services access to expertise and knowledge on complex issues. MERCURY is committed to working with all suppliers to support this new and novel strategy, ensuring that we deliver the very best Value for Money service in support of Defence. More about MERCURY in our Newsletter. Link below. It is our intention to hold a MID on the 6 July 2023 to discuss MERCURY'S approach to 2035 Capability Challenges, launch of our Communities of Interest (COI), Commercial activity, our key priorities, and our expectations of suppliers that we collaborate with. MERCURY will also use the opportunity to gather intelligence from providers which may influence and inform the programme's technical and commercial approach and opportunity to shape the programme processes and commercial strategy and wider opportunities. The MID will be the formal launch of our COI to support in the shaping of the Capability Challenge Problem Set, 2035 Roadmap, and subsequent Capability Challenge Pipeline Statement of Requirement in preparation for our framework launch. MERCURY encourages Industry, Academia and S&T partners to register their interest to attend this event in order to join relevant COIs. This session will be a conference style face to face event, and broadcast via Microsoft teams, with an interactive means to answer questions via Slido. All questions gathered throughout the day will be answered and distributed after the event. Please register your interest through our Microsoft Teams form by Monday 19th June 2023 through Mercury Market Interest Day Registration. An invite will be sent out two weeks prior to the event confirming further details and the location (requiring review after unprecedented demand). This will also include the agenda for the day, and the Microsoft Teams Link.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41610382-5d06-46af-be59-cb83ccd04c2e
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
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
des-fcg-teammercury@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

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