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title: "706499450-PEDT/0037-Supply of Personal Locator Beacon's (PLB's) - RFI"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fbf215f-a54f-4202-bb21-6b5be1081989"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-01-16"
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# 706499450-PEDT/0037-Supply of Personal Locator Beacon's (PLB's) - RFI

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fbf215f-a54f-4202-bb21-6b5be1081989

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued a planning notice for the "Supply of Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)" procurement opportunity. The engagement end date is set for 30th January 2023. The industry category is submarines, and the procurement process is in the planning stage. The opportunity is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The project location is in the South West region of England.

This tender for the supply of Personal Locator Beacons can create growth opportunities for businesses in the submarines industry. SMEs interested in supplying PLBs to the Ministry of Defence should consider participating in the planning stage. The engagement notice provides an early opportunity to engage with the buyer, Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol. The tender is not a call for competition but a request for information.

## Notice

This Notice serves to alert the market of an early engagement opportunity to respond to a Request for Information relating to the future supply of Personal Locator Beacons (PLB's). This is not a call of competition nor a formal expression of interest activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514a079d-3c10-46b0-bff3-06db499e08cd |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35512000 - Submarines

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2023 at 12:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514a079d-3c10-46b0-bff3-06db499e08cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514a079d-3c10-46b0-bff3-06db499e08cd
  16th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88700be8-b7bc-4637-acba-f082d973b210
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57e6d9b2-1dab-4d21-a62e-3e60066bf4f7
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55580

## Provenance

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