Planning

C-UAS Prior Information Notice (PIN) #2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

30 Apr 2024 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "C-UAS Prior Information Notice (PIN) #2" in the industry category of electronic warfare systems and countermeasures. The procurement process is in the planning stage and involves providing notification of planned secret security briefings in the UK Homeland. These briefings will be held periodically at a venue in London on specific dates. Interested parties must express their interest to attend by a deadline of Friday 28th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in electronic warfare systems and countermeasures, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and interested suppliers can register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register. The Ministry of Defence may arrange alternative briefings for parties without the required security clearance, and interested businesses must respond to any specific call for competition to compete for advertised MOD contracts.

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Notice Title

C-UAS Prior Information Notice (PIN) #2

Notice Description

The intent of this PIN, which is the second within a series, is to provide notification of planned SECRET UK EYES ONLY (SUKEO) Security Briefings which will outline and advise Industry Partners on UAS/C-UAS activity on Ops and within the UK Homeland. This PIN does not constitute the start of any procurement activity or resultant contract - it is for information only, to inform Industry on the C-UAS programme. These Briefings are to be held at a London venue, they will be no longer than 3 hours long, consisting of 1.30hrs-2hrs for the briefing and 1hr for a discussion, and held periodically as stated below (The following dates can be subject to change): - 19 July 2024. - November 2024. - March 2024. Further briefings beyond this date will be arranged at the discretion of the Authority. This PIN will be utilised by the Authority to collect Expressions of Interest from potential providers who wish to take part in these Security briefings. The Authority requests that potential providers express their organisations interest to attend the Security briefings to register via the following multi-user email address: Air-Joint-CUAS-Office@mod.gov.uk. Interested parties should respond no later than Friday 28th June 2024. Industry attendance will be limited to 2 attendees per company on an enterprise basis with requirement for confirmation of extant Security Clearance. To attend the Security Briefings, all personnel will require Security Clearance at SC and have no restrictions attached to their clearance. When expressing an interest, potential providers must provide an individual to act as the primary point of contact and the following information: - Lead Point of Contact. - Title/Rank (if applicable). - Full name. - Company. - Nationality. - Security Clearance details including Date of Birth (to be provided by the Company security officer). - Email addresses of attendees (for pre-briefing correspondence). This information is required to ensure relevant passes can be requested by the host and must to be sent to Air-Joint-CUAS-Office@mod.gov.uk. Following completion of the Expression of Interest period, the security briefing agenda, arrival instructions and attendee requirements will be issued. The final discretion for any attendees at the briefing event will rest with the Authority. For any interested parties without extant Security Clearance that wish to attend either this or subsequent events the Authority may be able to offer an alternative briefing at a classification of Official. Any parties requiring advice on this matter should contact Air-Joint-CUAS-Office@mod.gov.uk giving brief details of previously held clearances (if any) and further guidance will be provided. This will be at the Authorities discretion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). This advertised threat briefing does not indicate any formal intention by the Authority to enter into a tender/bid process and does not represent any formal commitment. Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation. The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04560e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013878-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

35723000 - Air defence radar

35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 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
Not specified
Contact Email
air-joint-cuas-office@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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