--- title: "MSS Future Strategy Early Market Engagement and Market Consultation Day" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72fdc7c4-4bcf-4b27-b541-243c1d3caf08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72fdc7c4-4bcf-4b27-b541-243c1d3caf08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72fdc7c4-4bcf-4b27-b541-243c1d3caf08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72fdc7c4-4bcf-4b27-b541-243c1d3caf08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, OTHER" published: "2020-01-31" --- # MSS Future Strategy Early Market Engagement and Market Consultation Day Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, OTHER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72fdc7c4-4bcf-4b27-b541-243c1d3caf08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72fdc7c4-4bcf-4b27-b541-243c1d3caf08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72fdc7c4-4bcf-4b27-b541-243c1d3caf08.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence, specifically the Ships division, is currently inviting participation in the MSS Future Strategy Early Market Engagement and Market Consultation Day. This tender, valued at £170 million and classified under marine equipment, aims to explore future opportunities within the Marine Systems Support sector. The tender period closes on 7th February 2020, with the contract period scheduled to commence from 8th February to 9th February 2020. The Market Consultation Day will be held on 2nd March 2020 aboard HMS Prince of Wales, at a delivery location in the South West of the United Kingdom. This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) well-suited to provide marine equipment and services. Companies interested in defence contracting and those with expertise in marine systems and support are encouraged to participate in this pre-procurement phase. Engaging in this market consultation can help shape future procurement strategies and highlight a company's capabilities to the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) is issuing this Prior Information Notice, without call for competition and without commitment, to invite companies to participate in the Market Engagement phase for the future of Marine Systems Support (MSS). Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Marine equipment.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be06a013-cc45-4aa0-804e-abfcbe6f3d3f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Feb 2020 - 9 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, OTHER | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34930000 - Marine equipment ## Release History - 31 Jan 2020 at 12:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be06a013-cc45-4aa0-804e-abfcbe6f3d3f - 27 Jan 2020 at 08:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be06a013-cc45-4aa0-804e-abfcbe6f3d3f - 26 Jan 2020 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be06a013-cc45-4aa0-804e-abfcbe6f3d3f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be06a013-cc45-4aa0-804e-abfcbe6f3d3f 31st January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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