--- title: "Project TELUM - Request for Information (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-10-11" --- # Project TELUM - Request for Information (RFI) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72f9681c-4c41-4810-8baa-95e98dad6588.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, headquartered at HQ Air Command in High Wycombe, England, is in the planning stage of the procurement process for "Project TELUM - Request for Information (RFI)". This project is categorised under the aeroplanes industry with further classifications including piloted aircraft, flight simulators, and ground flying trainers. The procurement process is intended to support various military flying tasks and is crucial for both operational and reputational reasons. The engagement stage for this RFI will end on 22nd November 2024. The project aims to upgrade the LAFT 2 capabilities in line with the Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy, ensuring environmental benefits while maintaining necessary performance levels. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation technology, flying training services, and sustainability-focused solutions. Targeted businesses, particularly those experienced with defence contracts and innovative technologies, can benefit from sharing their expertise and potentially influencing the commercial approach of the project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find this project less suitable due to its scale, but larger organisations with substantial resources and capabilities to innovate on environmental sustainability will find this an excellent opportunity for business growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice The Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT) 2 Contract provides Aircraft, Qualified Flying Instructors and Services to support University Air Squadrons. Furthermore, it also supports Air Experience Flying, Army grading, Royal Navy grading and streaming, support to Elementary Flying Training (EFT) as part of UK Military Flying Training System (UK MFTS) as required, and other Defence tasks as required, such as international training. This contract has been deemed to be both operationally and reputationally important due to the close links it has with Universities and Air Cadet Squadrons, and the subsequent impact this has on recruitment and public image. Project TELUM (TELUM) seeks to upgrade the current LAFT 2 capability to meet the Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy need for all new capabilities entering into service to demonstrate benefits for the environment over those services being replaced. TELUM will seek to embody the most suitable technology to ensure whole life environmental benefits whilst maintaining performance capabilities required by defence. The Authority objectives of this RFI are as follows: 1. To advise suppliers of a potential Air Command procurement. 2. To gain an understanding of the market capacity for supplying these services. 3. To seek feedback from potential suppliers that may inform the Commercial approach to meet the Project TELUM requirement. The link to the Defence Opportunity Listing can be found here, where the RFI can also be found and downloaded: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58784 Additional information: Opportunity Listing can be found at the following URL: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/218301cf-3b0b-406f-8ead-8fe426d2427e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Nov 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34711100 - Aeroplanes - 34711300 - Piloted aircraft - 34741400 - Flight simulators - 34741500 - Ground flying trainer ## Release History - 11 Oct 2024 at 07:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/218301cf-3b0b-406f-8ead-8fe426d2427e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/218301cf-3b0b-406f-8ead-8fe426d2427e 11th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a12678e1-b950-4d2f-9cf8-266316a227ad Project TELUM Request for Information - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58784 Project TELUM Request for Information Opportunity Listing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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