Planning

Metal Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

03 Aug 2022 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is planning a procurement process titled "Metal Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge", which falls under the services category specifically related to the development of security equipment. The procurement is expected to involve an investment of £5,000,000 and aims to establish a Buy and Try at Scale Operational Framework Agreement. This process is currently at the planning stage, with a virtual Engagement Event scheduled for 27 April 2022 to provide clarification and outline expectations. Interested parties should prepare for future notices anticipated by 31 May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in additive manufacturing technologies. Companies capable of producing certified metallic parts for defence purposes, as well as those experienced in collaboration within the MOD's supply chain, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the increasing demand for innovative and agile solutions in military manufacturing, this procurement could be a pivotal growth opportunity for suppliers looking to engage with defence contracts.

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Notice Title

Metal Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge

Notice Description

The Authority seeks to establish a Buy and Try at Scale Operational (BATSO) Framework Agreement. The Framework will provide funding to accelerate the maturity of Metallic Additive Manufacturing (AdM) technologies to better exploit the technology within the end-to-end support chain, deliver a more agile response to demand for parts, and begin to generate the inherent efficiencies that this technology promises within an MOD.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority's potential procurement intends to select Suppliers to: * Produce certified metallic parts for the Defence Inventory, for which the print files are transmissible over the Defence infrastructure; * Collect and share learning with The Authority and collaborative MOD/ industry working groups regarding the process to fit the parts onto In-Service platform/ equipments (conducted under extant support contracts with The Authority); * Facilitate collaborative working to generate the underlying processes that will enable rapid scaling across further ranges of inventory; * Achieve Industry, DE&S and FLC engagement, increased interest and commitment regarding the use of Additive Manufacturing within the UK Defence Supply Chain. Following on from the initial task to produce a non-safety critical metallic NSN, a series of further spirals are envisaged that will seek to incrementally address increasing degrees of complexity as set out below: * Spiral 2 - a safety critical metallic NSN, produced in the Industrial base, certified by the producer * Spiral 3 - a non-safety critical metallic (or polymer) NSN, produced in a location remote from the Industrial base, certified by the producer * Spiral 4a - a safety critical metallic (or polymer) NSN, produced in a location remote from the industrial base, certified by the producer * Spiral 4b - a non-safety critical metallic (or polymer) NSN, produced in a location remote from the Industrial base, certified by the producer and where access to Design Rights is required Additional information: Industry Day The Authority intends to hold a virtual Engagement Event, on 27 April 2022. The Authority will take 30-60 minutes outlining the background to the task and expectations, providing a further 30 minutes for clarification questions. Please submit clarification questions, via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP): https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53830

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0358a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021304-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

35421100 - Engines and engine parts for military vehicles

35422000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles

35611400 - Military transport aircrafts

35612300 - Support helicopters

35612400 - Military transport helicopters

35631100 - Communication satellites

35631300 - Navigation satellites

35642000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment

35811300 - Military uniforms

35813100 - Helmet covers

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

73410000 - Military research and technology

73421000 - Development of security equipment

73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition

73423000 - Development of military vehicles

73424000 - Development of warships

73425000 - Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

73426000 - Development of military electronic systems

73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

73432000 - Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition

73433000 - Test and evaluation of military vehicles

73434000 - Test and evaluation of warships

73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems

75221000 - Military defence services

98362100 - Marine-base support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stephen.banfield100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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