Planning

Engagement Notice for MUSTANG Portfolio

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

11 May 2023 at 09:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has issued an Engagement Notice for the MUSTANG Portfolio, which involves the delivery of Live Training Projects. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 26th May 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender process by the Ministry of Defence can create opportunities for businesses interested in training and simulation in the aerospace industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this engagement. Interested parties should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database to stay informed about future procurement activities related to the MUSTANG Portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engagement Notice for MUSTANG Portfolio

Notice Description

The Authority has an upcoming requirement - MUSTANG Portfolio - for the delivery of Live Training Projects 1 (Next Generation Red Air) and 2 (Next Generation Surface EW Threat). The Authority is conducting a further Industry Webinar on the 1st of June 2023 to update on MUSTANG Portfolio progress and specifically progress with Projects 1 (Next Generation Red Air) and 2 (Next Generation Surface EW Threat) to inform Industry of its future market engagement plans. The Portfolio MUSTANG 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 DSPCR 2011 and advertised accordingly through the relevant channels The Industry Webinar will be Virtual (MS Teams) on 1st June 2023. To express an interest in attending this, please confirm via email and provide a name, email address, telephone number & company you are representing to air-cmrcl-ngot@mod.gov.uk with the subject 'Portfolio MUSTANG Industry Webinar June 23'. 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 published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. This is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. NB - the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation. You must not take this Prior Information Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65d96e82-d3d5-464e-a421-5f0460f02a14
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 May 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALTER'S ASH
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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