Planning

Light Gun DA-PDS RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Aug 2022 at 09:23

Planning

12 Aug 2022 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has issued a procurement opportunity titled "Light Gun DA-PDS RFI" for a future Light Gun project for Artillery Systems within the Land Domain. The procurement is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for September 9, 2022. The project involves acquiring a Design Authority for the L118 LG capability until the Out of Service Date of 2030. The project falls under the industry category of Towed Artillery and the procurement process is initiated as a tender.

This procurement process by the Ministry of Defence presents a potential business opportunity for companies involved in Artillery Systems. Businesses that specialize in providing Design Authority services for field and ceremonial variants could be well-suited to compete. The project delivery addresses include locations in the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and Rest of the World. Although the tender is currently in the planning stage, interested parties should prepare to engage before the upcoming deadline to participate in this market analysis exercise.

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Notice Title

Light Gun DA-PDS RFI

Notice Description

The MOD is conducting a new market analysis exercise for a future Light Gun project for Artillery Systems. This is a project within the Land Domain. MOD require a Design Authority (DA) for the L118 LG capability (field and ceremonial variants); to ensure its availability, reliability, and maintainability until Out of Service Date (OSD) of 2030.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbabe8de-8cee-45d6-b593-4bb8e09d3741
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f1cf708-4b0c-49e7-bb9c-7751a2c95653
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

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


CPV Codes

35322300 - Towed artillery

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
deslearty-towedmulti-user@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

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