--- title: "MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_CF" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-26" --- # MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_CF Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2a7f15-46d0-4638-95c3-e7714b4afe51.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process titled "MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_CF" in the Research and Development services category. The process is at the planning stage and involves early engagement activities. The procurement involves addressing Science and Technology challenges for the British Army, promoting collaboration with diverse suppliers, and fostering innovation. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for June 19, 2023, with a Market Interest Day scheduled for July 6, 2023, to discuss various aspects of the MERCURY programme. Businesses, especially those in the Research and Development sector, are encouraged to participate in the MERCURY tender to explore opportunities for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry is seeking to work with a broad range of suppliers, including SMEs and Academic Institutions, to drive value for money, innovation, and expertise in complex issues. Through the upcoming Market Interest Day, interested parties can engage with the Ministry to understand the programme's objectives, key priorities, and expectations for collaboration, thereby contributing to the Army's transformation and modernisation efforts as outlined in the Land Industry Strategy and Land Operating Concept. ## Notice This notice is not associated with any procurement activity and is solely for the purposes of running a Market Interest Day (MID) for PROGRAMME MERCURY. The British Army presents MERCURY; a catalyst for 2035 Science and Technology challenges and beyond, to industry today: enabling Army- wide transformation. By identifying and developing 'generation-after-next' technologies and capabilities, MERCURY will ensure enduring operational advantage against the challenges outlined within the Land Operating Concept. MERCURY is to be a transformational programme, we seek to: (1) Collaborate across divers suppliers to solve Army S&T 2035+ challenges with Industry today. (2) Identify and develop generation-after-next capability solutions while drives opportunities for UK Industry and economy. (3) Enable Army's modernisation as outlined in the Land Industry Strategy (LIS) and defined in the Land Operating Concept. Growing and diversifying supply chain opportunities is at the heart of the Army's LIS, and it is recognised that markets with a broad range of suppliers of different types, including SMEs and Academic Institutions can offer better value for money, promote innovative solutions, and give Defence services access to expertise and knowledge on complex issues. MERCURY is committed to working with all suppliers to support this new and novel strategy, ensuring that we deliver the very best Value for Money service in support of Defence. More about MERCURY in our Newsletter. Link below. It is our intention to hold a MID on the 6 July 2023 to discuss MERCURY'S approach to 2035 Capability Challenges, launch of our Communities of Interest (COI), Commercial activity, our key priorities, and our expectations of suppliers that we collaborate with. MERCURY will also use the opportunity to gather intelligence from providers which may influence and inform the programme's technical and commercial approach and opportunity to shape the programme processes and commercial strategy and wider opportunities. The MID will be the formal launch of our COI to support in the shaping of the Capability Challenge Problem Set, 2035 Roadmap, and subsequent Capability Challenge Pipeline Statement of Requirement in preparation for our framework launch. MERCURY encourages Industry, Academia and S&T partners to register their interest to attend this event in order to join relevant COIs. This session will be a conference style face to face event, and broadcast via Microsoft teams, with an interactive means to answer questions via Slido. All questions gathered throughout the day will be answered and distributed after the event. Please register your interest through our Microsoft Teams form by Monday 19th June 2023 through Mercury Market Interest Day Registration. An invite will be sent out two weeks prior to the event confirming further details and the location (requiring review after unprecedented demand). This will also include the agenda for the day, and the Microsoft Teams Link. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41610382-5d06-46af-be59-cb83ccd04c2e | | 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 | 26 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 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 | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | TLK South West (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 - 26 May 2023 at 13:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41610382-5d06-46af-be59-cb83ccd04c2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41610382-5d06-46af-be59-cb83ccd04c2e 26th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5ehE6bnLBbRNq7idDg9PE1xURUJZQlhJNVo0QTFZMVVHN1VDWjhNTVJaOC4u Mercury Market Interest Day Registration - https://sway.office.com/cSDVApxGbgZm67nb?ref=Link Mercury Newsletter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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