--- title: "704676451 - Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM) - RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-10-04" --- # 704676451 - Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM) - RFI Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c93ef7e-e187-48ad-b39f-860e2b673cd0.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "704676451 - Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM) - RFI" in the repair and maintenance services of military vehicles industry. The engagement end date for this Request for Information (RFI) is set for 23:59 on 8th November 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Bristol, United Kingdom, with contact person Isabelle Hart. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. This tender for Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management presents an opportunity for businesses interested in supplying goods and services to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Interested companies can engage with the Ministry by providing feedback and insights through the RFI process. Responses must be submitted by 14:00 on 8th November 2023 via the Defence Sourcing Portal or email. It is important to note that participation in this pre-market engagement does not imply a commitment to future procurement activities. ## Notice The Vehicle Support Team in DE&S is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM). The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering future options for the procurement of goods and services through DE&S. This Request For Information (RFI) is been issued as part of a process aimed at obtaining the market's views on some of the options it is considering ("pre-market engagement"). The purpose of this RFI is to seek information from the market. Specifically, this RFI is providing potential suppliers the opportunity to comment on the development of our strategy around the following aspects: - Introduce the Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management project to industry; - Communicate our supply market engagement approach and plans; - Ascertain interest and gather general information to help inform the format of a potential initial industry event, and enable the selection of organisations to attend the event; - Survey the market for views to help inform a future commercial strategy for Armoured Vehicle Structural Integrity Management (AVSIM). If your company is interested in responding to this RFI, please refer to the Context Document and Questionnaire attached to the Opportunity Notice for further details. All responses must be received no later than 14:00 on the 8th of November 2023. Please submit all responses via the DSP (Defence Sourcing Portal) or via email to Daniel.Morris168@mod.gov.uk and Isabelle.Hart100@mod.gov.uk. For the avoidance of doubt, this RFI does not constitute a commitment to launch a formal procurement procedure. Any comments, indications of interest, participation, or non-participation by any organisation at this stage will not influence the process, selection and/or award decision for any future possible procurement, nor will it be taken as a supplier's committed position. Non-participation in this pre-market engagement will not be taken into account in any related future procurement. The link to this Opportunity Notice is located here: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/49606827018AFA5C102C ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fd25d6-a6c4-4c88-987d-bb96e933603e | | 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 | 4 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Nov 2023 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles ## Release History - 4 Oct 2023 at 13:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fd25d6-a6c4-4c88-987d-bb96e933603e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fd25d6-a6c4-4c88-987d-bb96e933603e 4th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11b23b37-8cc0-433d-bccf-c986557ef3f6 RFI for AVSIM - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be42f591-03cc-4530-826f-a0935929d496 RFI for AVSIM - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ad893b7-ae1c-4eb2-a5be-bf05842da021 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/49606827018AFA5C102C ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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