Planning

Project TELUM - Request for Information (RFI)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

11 Oct 2024 at 07:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, headquartered at HQ Air Command in High Wycombe, England, is in the planning stage of the procurement process for "Project TELUM - Request for Information (RFI)". This project is categorised under the aeroplanes industry with further classifications including piloted aircraft, flight simulators, and ground flying trainers. The procurement process is intended to support various military flying tasks and is crucial for both operational and reputational reasons. The engagement stage for this RFI will end on 22nd November 2024. The project aims to upgrade the LAFT 2 capabilities in line with the Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy, ensuring environmental benefits while maintaining necessary performance levels.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation technology, flying training services, and sustainability-focused solutions. Targeted businesses, particularly those experienced with defence contracts and innovative technologies, can benefit from sharing their expertise and potentially influencing the commercial approach of the project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find this project less suitable due to its scale, but larger organisations with substantial resources and capabilities to innovate on environmental sustainability will find this an excellent opportunity for business growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project TELUM - Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Description

The Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT) 2 Contract provides Aircraft, Qualified Flying Instructors and Services to support University Air Squadrons. Furthermore, it also supports Air Experience Flying, Army grading, Royal Navy grading and streaming, support to Elementary Flying Training (EFT) as part of UK Military Flying Training System (UK MFTS) as required, and other Defence tasks as required, such as international training. This contract has been deemed to be both operationally and reputationally important due to the close links it has with Universities and Air Cadet Squadrons, and the subsequent impact this has on recruitment and public image. Project TELUM (TELUM) seeks to upgrade the current LAFT 2 capability to meet the Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy need for all new capabilities entering into service to demonstrate benefits for the environment over those services being replaced. TELUM will seek to embody the most suitable technology to ensure whole life environmental benefits whilst maintaining performance capabilities required by defence. The Authority objectives of this RFI are as follows: 1. To advise suppliers of a potential Air Command procurement. 2. To gain an understanding of the market capacity for supplying these services. 3. To seek feedback from potential suppliers that may inform the Commercial approach to meet the Project TELUM requirement. The link to the Defence Opportunity Listing can be found here, where the RFI can also be found and downloaded: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58784 Additional information: Opportunity Listing can be found at the following URL:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/218301cf-3b0b-406f-8ead-8fe426d2427e
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34711100 - Aeroplanes

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

34741400 - Flight simulators

34741500 - Ground flying trainer

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Nov 2024Expired
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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