--- title: "Event Notice: Maritime Autonomous Systems and the Mine Hunting Capability Programme - Update - 16 July 24." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73826a9d-7890-4ba7-b9e4-57b37ca2709a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73826a9d-7890-4ba7-b9e4-57b37ca2709a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73826a9d-7890-4ba7-b9e4-57b37ca2709a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73826a9d-7890-4ba7-b9e4-57b37ca2709a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-06-20" --- # Event Notice: Maritime Autonomous Systems and the Mine Hunting Capability Programme - Update - 16 July 24. Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73826a9d-7890-4ba7-b9e4-57b37ca2709a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73826a9d-7890-4ba7-b9e4-57b37ca2709a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73826a9d-7890-4ba7-b9e4-57b37ca2709a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning an Event Notice: Maritime Autonomous Systems and the Mine Hunting Capability Programme - Update - 16 July 24 in Portsmouth, England. The procurement stage is at planning, with an engagement end date set for 8th July 2024. This tender falls under the industry category of Military research and technology, targeting suppliers based in British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, or the United Kingdom. This tender opportunity hosted by the Ministry of Defence aims to engage industry stakeholders in mine countermeasures requirements, offering potential suppliers insights into the Royal Navy's strategic plans for the Mine Hunting Capability programme. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable to participate, given the focus on Maritime Autonomous Systems and military technology innovations. ## Notice Royal Navy Industry Engagement: Maritime Autonomous Systems and the Mine Hunting Capability Programme - Update - 16 July 24. Following the MHC Webinar-update in February last year and subsequent presentation at DSEi, the Royal Navy, in collaboration with the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) team within the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) will host another webinar-update event on 16 July 2024 between 11:00am and 1:00pm. The aim of this event is to engage with Industry and provide an update on the Royal Navy's requirements for mine countermeasures and their strategic context. This will be followed by an update on MHC's plans for the next phase of the Royal Navy's successful Mine Hunting Capability programme (Block 2) and will include the proposed timetable and opportunity-landscape for potential suppliers. Registration to attend the event will close at midday 8 July 2024. Registration can be completed via the form linked inside the attached document. If you have any questions about the event or if there are specific areas or questions you would like to see covered, please email the team at DESShipsAcq-IFC-MHC-Comrcl@mod.gov.uk. Please do not contact individual RN or DE&S personnel directly about the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1118af36-9d0f-4a80-80db-2ae11018d18c | | 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 | 20 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 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 | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 20 Jun 2024 at 10:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1118af36-9d0f-4a80-80db-2ae11018d18c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1118af36-9d0f-4a80-80db-2ae11018d18c 20th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99d65727-13e8-4612-8cd3-c29f8d894fc6 Maritime Autonomous Systems and the Mine Hunting Capability Programme event notice and link to sign up form. - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56922 Link to Defence Sourcing Portal opportunity listing - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5cd4Z2LRWgVFjsqqghWL0ZVUNDBQTVFXUlVETUlOTUZWNENXOVJaRkJORi4u&wdLOR=c264B0381-F2E4-4E34-8BFC-9CD8DD78FBF4 Link to sign up form. 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