Planning

Pre-market Engagement Supplier Event - Wednesday 28th February 2024 - Prime Contract for the Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) inclusive of Category Management.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

22 Jan 2024 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a pre-market engagement event for the Provision of Defence General Munitions, inclusive of Category Management. The event will take place on 28th February 2024 at the Village Hotel in Bristol, UK. Interested suppliers must confirm attendance by 16th February 2024, with the Authority issuing attendance confirmation by 23rd February 2024. This opportunity falls under the business services category and aims to gather market information for future engagement strategy development.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in areas such as contracting, category strategy, supplier management, and IT services. Both individual suppliers and consortiums are encouraged to participate, with no prior experience in the Defence Sector required. The contract value is over £400 million, offering significant growth potential for successful participants. The Ministry of Defence is open to various business models and emphasises the importance of Personal Security clearances for potential future competitions.

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Notice Title

Pre-market Engagement Supplier Event - Wednesday 28th February 2024 - Prime Contract for the Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) inclusive of Category Management.

Notice Description

DE&S is considering options for Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) covering various small arms ammunition, explosive natures and pyrotechnics, and inclusive of Category Management. DE&S is looking to understand what services are currently available in the market that meet this requirement. DE&S is looking to engage the market to gain further information only at this time. The information provided will help DE&S to consider and shape a future market engagement strategy and service requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DE&S is considering options for Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) covering various small arms ammunition, explosive natures and pyrotechnics, and inclusive of Category Management. DE&S is looking to understand what services are currently available in the market that meet this requirement. DE&S is looking to engage the market to gain further information only at this time. The information provided will help DE&S to consider and shape a future market engagement strategy and service requirements. DE&S is looking to assess the market capability in relation to the provision of (please note this is not an exhaustive list and may change following the engagement event): 1. Contracting / Procurement (of Defence General Munitions) 2. Category Strategy Development & Management 3. Product & Supplier (re)Qualification & Approval 4. Supplier Management 5. Oversight / Management of parties with the DGM Supply Chain 6. Demand Planning, Forecasting and Order Capture 7. Purchase to Pay (P2P) and other enabling IT systems & processes 8. Governance and New Product Design/Introduction DE&S welcomes interest from individual suppliers, consortia, Joint Ventures and / or Special Purpose Vehicles. There is no requirement for interested parties to have experience of the Defence Sector. Contract value, including the in-scope Munitions to be provided via this arrangement, is in excess of PS400m. Suppliers should note that any specified total contract values are the Authority's best estimates. The value and contract term for this potential requirement will be informed by this Market Engagement activity. In issuing this PIN, DE&S is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. Non-participation in the Industry Day will not preclude any organisation from participating in any future competition. Additional information: For clarity it is to be noted that potential suppliers WILL BE required to provide evidence of PSC (Personal Security clearances) should they decide to participate in any resulting procurement competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042ef2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002109-2024
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

24 - Chemical products

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

24600000 - Explosives

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

39225500 - Pyrotechnics

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

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

73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2024Expired
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
Helen Cole
Contact Email
helen.cole604@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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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