Planning

Electronic Warfare & CEMA - Request for Information

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

25 Feb 2022 at 09:23

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Feb 2022 at 15:46

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Electronic Warfare & CEMA - Request for Information". This initiative focuses on suppliers with expertise in Military electronic systems, including software, middleware, hardware, and system integration. Interested parties must express their intent by 31 March 2022. The procurement aims to gather insights to inform the commercial approach for a future MOD project, with initial engagement details made available recently on Contracts Finder.

This request for information presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electronic warfare technology and systems integration. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly geared towards military systems could find this tender conducive to business growth. Suppliers with the necessary security infrastructure are encouraged to participate, as successful engagement in this early market engagement could lead to future competitive procurement opportunities with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Warfare & CEMA - Request for Information

Notice Description

OFFICIAL The purpose of this RFI is Early Market Engagement focused on suppliers who have expertise in Electronic Warfare and CEMA, both in software, middleware, hardware, and system integration to inform the Commercial approach to a MOD project. The RFI process will be conducted in two stages: 1. An initial stage to gather interest from relevant specialists who have the required security infrastructure to receive information related to the second stage. 2. A second stage where details on the requirements, project context and information sought will be provided. The second stage will be released at classification Official Sensitive via the RLI. If you have an RLI account, and would like to participate in the second stage of this RFI, then please confirm your interest via your RLI email address to the following account: Martin.Wells988@mod.gov.uk The subject line of your email should be as follows: YYYYMMDD-JES_RFI_Stage1_Confirmation Within the body of the email please provide the following information: Company Name: Registered Address: List-X status: Please note: - responses received from non-RLI email addresses will not receive information relating to the second stage - An expression of interest doesn't necessarily mean all respondents will be invited to the second stage - Expressions of interest should be made known within 5 days of receiving the request for information Context Brief: Not available at this classification Disclaimer: The information contained within this RFI is requested to inform a future procurement strategy. No formal procurement process has been launched. Any resulting procurement will be conducted competitively, and all information provided in response to this RFI will be held in confidence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a66081-9234-4c1b-af57-a27b634c9f41
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35700000 - Military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2022Expired
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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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