--- title: "RN Develop Concept Cards - RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ce93b7c-e67b-429e-9292-bb6fe283a744" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ce93b7c-e67b-429e-9292-bb6fe283a744" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ce93b7c-e67b-429e-9292-bb6fe283a744.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ce93b7c-e67b-429e-9292-bb6fe283a744.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-11-27" --- # RN Develop Concept Cards - RFI Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ce93b7c-e67b-429e-9292-bb6fe283a744 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ce93b7c-e67b-429e-9292-bb6fe283a744) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ce93b7c-e67b-429e-9292-bb6fe283a744.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a planning stage tender titled "RN Develop Concept Cards - RFI" in the industry category of Military research and technology. The tender, aimed at seeking information on products/ideas related to the Maritime Operating Concept, is open for engagement until February 29, 2024. Interested parties are requested to follow specific guidelines outlined in the tender documents. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, is located in Portsmouth, England. This tender by the Ministry of Defence provides an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage in innovative product/idea submissions relevant to military research and technology. Companies with expertise in developing solutions aligned with the Maritime Operating Concept themes and goals are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender can lead to potential business growth by offering solutions that address the needs outlined in the Maritime Operating Concept. ## Notice The Royal Navy are seeking information on products/ideas which are relevant to the themes and goals outlined in the Maritime Operating Concept (MarOpC); https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maritime-operating-concept-maropc If you have previously submitted a Concept Card, there is no need to do so again, your original submission will still be live in our system. However, if you think there has been any relevant developments since the concept was originally submitted then you may submit again, but please highlight the changes. You may submit more than one concept card, but if you do please make each one a separate attachment to your email. Please use the layout attached to this notice. The MarOpC includes a range of themes and goals, for example; Pages 10 and 11 - MarOpC themes; Becoming a more Distributed Protean Force, Executing the Wise Pivot, Adopting a System of Systems approach. Page 30 to 34 - Design principles for the Maritime Force Page 52 to 55 - Capability Features of different Force Level Outputs If you have any feedback on the concept card process, layout or this notice please send it to - NAVYCOMRCL-RFI@mod.gov.uk. The Concept Card process is a new idea and we are looking to improve the initial iteration and get industry insight. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88d0d3c1-b3d0-4183-88bb-d33358aa023e | | 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 | 27 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Feb 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 - 27 Nov 2023 at 10:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88d0d3c1-b3d0-4183-88bb-d33358aa023e - 31 Aug 2023 at 14:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe92a686-0d23-4349-b070-2dc087cb3120 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88d0d3c1-b3d0-4183-88bb-d33358aa023e 27th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe92a686-0d23-4349-b070-2dc087cb3120 31st August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f16bdbdf-5d70-40a1-9ef2-40ec4920f0c3 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73cf09b8-638a-42fb-acdf-72f406ca03a1 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12feb6e1-b598-4d7f-852f-cb2e64012623 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0aee3793-79ee-4816-838a-ffac11bb0fe0 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maritime-operating-concept-maropc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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