Planning

RFI 711234451 PROCUREMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCADE -SELF CONTAINED AIR DIVING EQUIPMENT (SCADE)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

17 May 2024 at 09:28

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 May 2024 at 11:40

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2024 at 15:04

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2024 at 13:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in Bristol, England, is planning a tender for the procurement and support of Self Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE). The procurement process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date of 31st May 2024. Potential suppliers have the opportunity to participate in this market consultation until Friday 31st May 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in diving services, particularly those able to supply Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for participating in this procurement process. Businesses interested should act promptly to engage with the Ministry of Defence in this important opportunity that can lead to business growth and development in the diving services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI 711234451 PROCUREMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCADE -SELF CONTAINED AIR DIVING EQUIPMENT (SCADE)

Notice Description

This RFI has been published as a follow on from Initial RFI 710289451. This RFI has been published in order to expand on the original high-level statement on need to provide more detail/content on the potential requirement, and ask additoanl questions regaurding training. The RFI was udpated to extend the closing by 2 weeks and the overview updated to V2 to provide addtional background on (17/05/2026) The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), wish to inform potential suppliers of an intended procurement for the provision and support of Self Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) A replacement capability is required by Naval Military Diving (NMD), Army Military Diving (AMD), MAB Military Diving (MABMD) and the Defence Diving School (DDS) to deliver Defence diving outputs post the OSD of the existing capability in 2024. This Request For Information and accompanying information is being made publicly available to any organisations which are able to supply Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) This is a market consultation. The purpose is to advise suppliers of the potential Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) procurement, gain an understanding of the market appetite for supplying these services, and seek feedback from potential suppliers that may inform the final procurement approach to the services. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final requirement and tender documentation in a fair and transparent manner. The question set and addtioal information can be found in the links below Potential suppliers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding response to this RFI questionnaire only at any time prior to 17:00hrs (UK time) on Friday 31st May 2024. Questions must be submitted via email to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk. The completed questionnaire should be returned via email to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk by the response deadline of 16:00 (UK time) Friday 17th May 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba7d632d-ade4-4c01-866a-e15e1bc8ed14
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efef54c8-9c58-48f2-b6d1-d642f91e9445
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 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
Not specified
Contact Email
desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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