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title: "Next Generation Surface Electronic Warfare Threat - RFI"
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published: "2025-02-17"
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# Next Generation Surface Electronic Warfare Threat - RFI

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89c837ff-1bae-4a84-b4d3-0dea99775759

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in High Wycombe, has initiated the planning stage for the "Next Generation Surface Electronic Warfare Threat - RFI" under the industry category of Training and Simulation for aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts. This procurement process aims to modernise the UK's training air infrastructure as part of Project MUSTANG. Key dates include the engagement end date on 18th March 2025. The procurement is open for early engagement, with the procurement stage currently in the planning phase, under the tender ID tender_422945/1452631.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers able to provide a full-service provision, relevant equipment, and suitably qualified personnel. This is a promising contract for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies within the geographic regions of the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom are well-suited to participate. The market engagement notice and the RFI document signify a significant opportunity to influence the tender specifics and demonstrate capability to the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Early Engagement RFI The Authority seeks to develop its understanding of market capability and interest in providing a new training Ground Based adversary Integrated Air Defence System (IADS). Modernisation of the UK's Training Air Infrastructure for the Next Generation (Portfolio MUSTANG) - Project 2 - Next Generation Surface Electronic Warfare Threat (NGSEWT). This may include but is not limited to, Full-Service Provision, Relevant Equipment Provisions and Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) and general supporting staffing and services. Additional information: Request for Information (RFI) For MUSTANG - Project 2 - Next Generation Surface Electronic Warfare Threat

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b113be-8768-4162-9eec-923fc0ce6d6f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 09:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b113be-8768-4162-9eec-923fc0ce6d6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b113be-8768-4162-9eec-923fc0ce6d6f
  17th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fd125a8-dfc4-4c20-8a1c-984f88213e6b
  RFI

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