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title: "RFI - NSIGN Ships Engineering Project Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)"
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# RFI - NSIGN Ships Engineering Project Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3406e985-9a56-4398-aa5f-05718ecdb32c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender titled "RFI - NSIGN Ships Engineering Project Preliminary Market Engagement (PME)" in the Ships industry category. This procurement process is in the planning stage and involves preliminary market engagement activities until the end date of 30th September 2024. Interested suppliers can register via the AWARD platform for future updates and engagement opportunities.

This procurement process by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in the vessel repair, warships maintenance, shipping operations, and defence services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in ship engineering support are well-suited to participate in this tender. Interested businesses can engage in the preliminary market activities outlined in the tender to contribute to the optimisation of support for Royal Navy Ships and potentially secure future contracts within the NSIGN Programme.

## Notice

This RFI is specifically focused on the NSIGN Ships Engineering Project, which forms part of the NSIGN Programme. This multi-billion pound Project is likely to be executed through a network of varying size contracts set up to optimise the future management and delivery of engineering support for Royal Navy Ships. As a Government Major Project, the Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") under the 'Naval Support Integrated Global Network' (NSIGN) Ships Engineering Project is exploring the potential future requirement to replace the current Ship Engineering Management and Delivery Lots of the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) and Future In Service Support RFA, commencing 2028. The NSIGN Ships Engineering Delivery Project will deliver an optimised support model and transformed support enterprise, delivering improved availability and resilience to sustain a Global, Modern, Ready Royal Navy. To enable this vision, the Navy must have a regime to deliver modern, global platform support to Ships. The purpose of this RFI is to: 1. Advise the Market of the selected 'Expand' Option, as the NSIGN Ships Engineering Project moves into Concept Phase and associated early considerations. 2. Invite suppliers to a period of Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Jul - Jan 25 to inform next investment approval point, due Q4 2025. As part of this PME the Authority intends to: - Register all NSIGN Ships Engineering interested suppliers into an AWARD Data room, with continued access to PME dependent upon signing a two-way Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA") which will be available for return via the AWARD Data room. (Jul - Sep 24). - Share recorded Knowledge Drop videos with the Market offering further details and early considerations around the chosen 'Expand' Option for the NSIGN Ships Engineering Project. This will be followed by an 'Expand' Option Short Survey to the Market. (Sep - Oct 24). - Circulate a Ship Management Market Response Questionnaire document with registered suppliers, supported by Q&A via Award clarifications (Nov 24). - If identified as necessary, there could be the option to conduct further engagement with Ship Management suppliers via 121 sessions (Dec 24 - Jan 25). Please see Opportunity Listing for further details and how to register to be a part of this Preliminary Market Engagement. The deadline for expressions to participate via AWARD registration is 1000 Mon 30 Sep. Any expression of interest received after this time may be rejected at the Authority's sole discretion. Additional information: Further details can be found in the attachment or via the DSP link provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53e453c-79b0-4b03-95c8-1095e9dbab17 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 34510000 - Ships
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships
- 60640000 - Shipping operations
- 75220000 - Defence services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2024 at 11:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53e453c-79b0-4b03-95c8-1095e9dbab17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53e453c-79b0-4b03-95c8-1095e9dbab17
  16th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cc115c7-7175-4e10-a352-591699b89d0d
  RFI specifically focused on PME for NSIGN Ships Engineering Project and offering update to the Market on selected 'Expand' Option.
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58443
  See attachment or DSP Opportunity Listing for further details on Preliminary Market Engagement Activities and how interested suppliers register to receive future updates via AWARD(r), following completion of an NDA.

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