Planning

708695468 - Project Whetstone - RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

01 Aug 2023 at 13:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "708695468 - Project Whetstone - RFI" in the medical equipment industry category. The engagement end date for this project is set for August 31, 2023. The tender aims to acquire high-fidelity surgical simulation mannequins and is currently in the planning stage. The project covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, hardware, repair, maintenance, and installation services for surgical equipment, as well as surgical specialist services. Companies located in various regions across the UK can participate in this procurement process and contribute to the UK STRATCOM Project WHETSTONE by providing the required high-fidelity surgical simulation mannequins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

708695468 - Project Whetstone - RFI

Notice Description

708695468 - Project Whetstone - Surgical simulation mannequins - RFI This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information and provides information relating to UK STRATCOM Project WHETSTONE for high-fidelity surgical simulation mannequins.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e46e1ad1-b894-431b-8979-72ce2a78c53a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27caa84d-2106-4b48-bb16-cb56390d16d2
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

44316400 - Hardware

50422000 - Repair and maintenance services of surgical equipment

51420000 - Installation services of surgical equipment

85121300 - Surgical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 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
Demelza Clegg
Contact Email
demelza.clegg109@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7RZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
College Park & Old Oak
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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