--- title: "RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal - CAA CAP 1616" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-623b121c-ceb0-4ec6-a937-e2e54ad91f01" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-623b121c-ceb0-4ec6-a937-e2e54ad91f01" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-623b121c-ceb0-4ec6-a937-e2e54ad91f01.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-623b121c-ceb0-4ec6-a937-e2e54ad91f01.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-03-21" --- # RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal - CAA CAP 1616 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-623b121c-ceb0-4ec6-a937-e2e54ad91f01 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-623b121c-ceb0-4ec6-a937-e2e54ad91f01) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-623b121c-ceb0-4ec6-a937-e2e54ad91f01.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in High Wycombe, England, is planning a procurement process for the RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal - CAA CAP 1616. This tender falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and related consultancy services. The key milestone for engagement ends on 5th April 2023. Potential suppliers should note that this Request for Information (RFI) is not a commitment to launch a formal procurement procedure but aims to gather feedback and alternative solutions. Interested parties must submit their responses by email to lara.elliott121@mod.gov.uk. This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering subject matter expert support for RAF Brize Norton's Airspace Change project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this process, given the suitability criteria outlined. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, allowing interested firms to provide feedback and suggestions that could potentially offer better value for money. Suppliers must be prepared to cover all costs associated with preparing and submitting RFI responses, as the Authority does not guarantee the launch of a formal procurement procedure based on these initial submissions. ## Notice REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY * The Authority submit a RFI for the below opportunity: The Provision of Subject Matter Expert Support to RAF Brize Norton for CAP 1616 stage 2 & 4 Airspace Change. * FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPPORTUNITY CAN BE FOUND AT THE ATTACHED RFI AND STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT AT: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55963 Please submit your interest with any supporting documents and any estimated costs to lara.elliott121@mod.gov.uk via the DSP. This RFI is not a commitment to launch a formal procurement procedure or ask potential suppliers to express an interest in the requirement. This RFI will give potential suppliers the opportunity to comment on the proposed requirement and perhaps offer alternative solutions which might produce better value for money. The Authority reserves the right to choose not to approach the market for formal expressions of interest, and if potential suppliers choose to act on any information, it is entirely at their own risk. Any resulting formal procurement procedure will be conducted competitively. Potential suppliers will bear all costs associated with preparing and submitting the RFI responses. The Authority will not be liable for the costs of any work or effort incurred by potential suppliers participating in this RFI, including where the Authority decides not to launch a formal procurement procedure. The Authority reserves the right to seek clarification or additional documents in respect of potential suppliers' responses where necessary. Potential suppliers' responses to an RFI may be marked as commercially sensitive if they include technical, financial or other commercially sensitive information. No RFI responses provided by potential suppliers will be carried forward, used or acknowledged for the purpose of evaluating the potential supplier in any formal procurement procedure. If a potential supplier does not respond to this RFI, it will not prevent their participation in a formal procurement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac3dd38-dd0b-4f8a-832c-a88e4f4c11ca | | 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 | 21 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Apr 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP14 4UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway West | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2023 at 12:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac3dd38-dd0b-4f8a-832c-a88e4f4c11ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac3dd38-dd0b-4f8a-832c-a88e4f4c11ca 21st March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contract.mod.uk - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55963 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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