Planning

MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_FT

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

26 May 2023 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has issued a planned tender titled "MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_FT" in the services category. The procurement process has reached the planning stage with a focus on Research and Development services. The tender aims to hold a Market Interest Session to address Science and Technology challenges for 2035 and beyond, enabling collaboration with a diverse range of suppliers. Key dates include an early market engagement event on 6th July 2023 and the deadline for registration by 19th June 2023, with the event to be held in the UK.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Research and Development, IT services, Engineering, and related consultancy services to engage in the development of generation-after-next technologies. Suppliers, including SMEs and Academic Institutions, can contribute to solving Army Science and Technology challenges and driving innovation. Registering interest in the Market Interest Day event can provide valuable insights, networking opportunities, and the chance to be part of shaping the Army's future capabilities in line with the Land Operating Concept.

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Notice Title

MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_FT

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise all interested suppliers of our intention to hold a Market Interest Session. The British Army presents PROGRAMME MERCURY; a catalyst for 2035 Science and Technology challenges and beyond, to industry today: enabling Army- wide transformation. By identifying and developing 'generation-after-next' technologies and capabilities, MERCURY will ensure enduring operational advantage against the challenges outlined within the Land Operating Concept (LOpC). MERCURY is to be a transformational programme, we seek to: * Collaborate across divers suppliers to solve Army S&T 2035+ challenges with Industry today. * Identify and develop generation-after-next capability solutions while drives opportunities for UK Industry and economy. * Enable Army's modernisation as outlined in the Land Industry Strategy and defined in the Land Operating Concept. Growing and diversifying supply chain opportunities is at the heart of the Army's Land Industrial Strategy, and it is recognised that markets with a broad range of suppliers of different types, including SMEs and Academic Institutions can offer better value for money, promote innovative solutions, and give Defence services access to expertise and knowledge on complex issues. MERCURY is committed to working with all suppliers to support this new and novel strategy, ensuring that we deliver the very best Value for Money service in support of Defence. To find out more on MERCURY's Mission, Vision, and Objectives, engage with our quarterly Newsletter. Link: https://sway.office.com/cSDVApxGbgZm67nb?ref=Link

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is not associated with any procurement activity at this point and is solely for the purposes of running a Market Interest Session. It is our intention to hold an early market engagement event on the 6 July 2023 to discuss MERCURY'S approach to 2035 Capability Challenges, launch of our Communities of Interest, Commercial activity, our key priorities, and our expectations of suppliers that we collaborate with. MERCURY will also use the opportunity to gather intelligence from providers which may influence and inform the programme's technical and commercial approach and opportunity to shape the programme processes and commercial strategy and wider opportunities. The Market Interest Day will be the formal launch of our Communities of Interest (COI) to support in the shaping of the Capability Challenge Problem Set, 2035 Roadmap, and subsequent Capability Challenge Pipeline Statement of Requirement (SOR) in preparation for our framework launch. MERCURY encourages Industry, Academia and S&T partners to register their interest to attend this event in order to join relevant COIs. This session will be a conference style face to face event, broadcast via Microsoft Teams, with an interactive means to answer questions via Slido. All questions gathered throughout the day will be answered and distributed after the event. Please register your interest through our Microsoft Teams form by Monday 19th June 2023 through Mercury Market Interest Day Registration (Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5ehE6bnLBbRNq7idDg9PE1xURUJZQlhJNVo0QTFZMVVHN1VDWjhNTVJaOC4u ), or contact us through our commercial team: DES-FCG-TeamMercury@mod.gov.uk. An invite will be sent out two weeks prior to the event confirming further details and the location (requiring review after unprecedented demand). This will also include the agenda for the day, and the Microsoft Teams Link. Additional information: Mercury Market Interest Day Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5ehE6bnLBbRNq7idDg9PE1xURUJZQlhJNVo0QTFZMVVHN1VDWjhNTVJaOC4u

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cfe6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015127-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

48000000 - Software package and information systems

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71300000 - Engineering services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

71900000 - Laboratory services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 2023Expired
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
des-fcg-teammercury@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
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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