Planning

RFI for S&T Incubate Underwater Additive Manufacturing

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

02 Feb 2023 at 14:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning an RFI for S&T Incubate Underwater Additive Manufacturing. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date is set for March 3, 2023. The industry category is Printed matter and related products. The tender aims to solicit information on printing complex devices underwater, seeking suppliers with relevant experience or capability to develop such capabilities. The tender is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence located in Salisbury, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in additively manufacturing items underwater, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Companies of all sizes, from Micro to Large Enterprises, are suitable to participate in this opportunity. The Ministry of Defence is particularly interested in innovative ideas or products that can meet their needs in underwater additive manufacturing. Businesses with expertise in this area or a willingness to develop such capabilities are well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI for S&T Incubate Underwater Additive Manufacturing

Notice Description

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide Dstl with better understanding and indicate the feasibility of printing complex devices underwater. We would like to hear from suppliers who either have experience of producing additively manufactured items underwater, or believe they could adapt or develop capabilities to do so. By underwater we mean either in water directly or in fully submerged contained environment. Dstl is interested in companies of all sizes from Micro through to Large Enterprises to offer their ideas or products that may fulfil all or part of this need.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf70e85a-7d13-4916-8e6c-081452bb682b
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 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
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Further Information

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