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title: "Prior Information Notice - Futures Collaborative Construct (FCC)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# Prior Information Notice - Futures Collaborative Construct (FCC)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50cfe9fc-3748-4111-b3ff-18766ba623b9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued a Prior Information Notice titled "Futures Collaborative Construct (FCC)" for research and development consultancy services in Fareham, England. This engagement aims to gather market feedback on FCC design and operations, with a response deadline of 15th January 2024.

This opportunity, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, is currently in the planning stage and is open to small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector, particularly those interested in engaging with government contracts, are well-suited to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

The purpose of this PIN is to: - share information on Dstl's current thinking regarding FCC design, operations and governance; - obtain views and feedback from the market, including responses to the questions detailed in this document and - use the feedback and information to inform and support the development of Dstl's future Business Cases and Procurement strategy. This PIN is not a request for a full proposal or bid nor should it be taken to be a call for competition, it is purely to obtain information from early engagement with the market. If you wish to send a response, please send a completed copy of the questionnaire to jmottram@dstl.gov.uk no later than 12.00pm on 15/01/2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28f1ab25-e109-4756-86ff-0b228a660180 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 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 | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 09:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28f1ab25-e109-4756-86ff-0b228a660180

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28f1ab25-e109-4756-86ff-0b228a660180
  11th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b93c0550-6eb3-4c8b-af93-4be9a5a5f478
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