--- title: "Engagement Notice for MUSTANG Portfolio" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ea3fe7c-5bd6-45b5-aa7b-800b0fdfd030" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ea3fe7c-5bd6-45b5-aa7b-800b0fdfd030" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ea3fe7c-5bd6-45b5-aa7b-800b0fdfd030.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ea3fe7c-5bd6-45b5-aa7b-800b0fdfd030.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-11" --- # Engagement Notice for MUSTANG Portfolio Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ea3fe7c-5bd6-45b5-aa7b-800b0fdfd030 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ea3fe7c-5bd6-45b5-aa7b-800b0fdfd030) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ea3fe7c-5bd6-45b5-aa7b-800b0fdfd030.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued an Engagement Notice for the MUSTANG Portfolio, which involves the delivery of Live Training Projects. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 26th May 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender process by the Ministry of Defence can create opportunities for businesses interested in training and simulation in the aerospace industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this engagement. Interested parties should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database to stay informed about future procurement activities related to the MUSTANG Portfolio. ## Notice The Authority has an upcoming requirement - MUSTANG Portfolio - for the delivery of Live Training Projects 1 (Next Generation Red Air) and 2 (Next Generation Surface EW Threat). The Authority is conducting a further Industry Webinar on the 1st of June 2023 to update on MUSTANG Portfolio progress and specifically progress with Projects 1 (Next Generation Red Air) and 2 (Next Generation Surface EW Threat) to inform Industry of its future market engagement plans. The Portfolio MUSTANG requirement is currently a funded initiative, but in issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN), the MOD is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the strategy stated in this PIN. Any related future procurement activity will be subject to the DSPCR 2011 and advertised accordingly through the relevant channels The Industry Webinar will be Virtual (MS Teams) on 1st June 2023. To express an interest in attending this, please confirm via email and provide a name, email address, telephone number & company you are representing to air-cmrcl-ngot@mod.gov.uk with the subject 'Portfolio MUSTANG Industry Webinar June 23'. This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; that opportunity may become available in the future through the publication of a formal contract notice published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. This is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. NB - the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation. You must not take this Prior Information Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65d96e82-d3d5-464e-a421-5f0460f02a14 | | 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 | 11 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 May 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 | WALTER'S ASH | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts ## Release History - 11 May 2023 at 09:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65d96e82-d3d5-464e-a421-5f0460f02a14 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65d96e82-d3d5-464e-a421-5f0460f02a14 11th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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