Notice Information
Notice Title
RFI0058 RFA Uniform Tailoring Services - PME
Notice Description
This is a currently a Request for Information only and not a tendering opportunity at this time. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is directed to replace the RN Shoulder Flash with an RFA Shoulder Flash to enhance its identity and visual distinction from the core Royal Navy. While the Authority has identified a procurement route for the Shoulder Flash, a tailoring solution is required due to the dispersed nature of the workforce, which comprises approximately 1700 personnel. Given the diverse geographical locations of these employees, the solution must ensure a fast and efficient tailoring service across all regions. Ideally, employees will be able to take their uniforms to a location near their home residence, where the tailoring can take place. Whilst mail services have not been ruled out, it would need to be an inclusive cost and reassurances around loss and / or damage to uniform. A centralised tailoring solution will ensure consistency in the attachment of new shoulder flashes and adherence to uniform standards. This solution is required for a minimum of six months while a permanent solution is established. Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete this request for information to support the Authority in understanding potential solutions. Please find details of how to complete this RFI within the Defence Sourcing Portal.
Planning Information
Suppliers and market experts are invited to complete this request for information to support the Authority in understanding potential solutions. Please find details of how to complete this RFI within the attached document on DSP: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59685
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fba5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012380-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
35811300 - Military uniforms
98393000 - Tailoring services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 15 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2025 24 hours
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Navy Commercial
- Contact Email
- navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PORTSMOUTH
- Postcode
- PO2 8BY
- Post Town
- Portsmouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ31 Portsmouth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Portsmouth
- Electoral Ward
- Nelson
- Westminster Constituency
- Portsmouth North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012380-2025
1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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