--- title: "RFI - 703614454 - DGM/2013 - 155mm Smoke & Illuminating Ammunition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad4ce7b3-e962-49ab-9e5e-c476c6d50cf5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad4ce7b3-e962-49ab-9e5e-c476c6d50cf5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad4ce7b3-e962-49ab-9e5e-c476c6d50cf5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad4ce7b3-e962-49ab-9e5e-c476c6d50cf5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-04" --- # RFI - 703614454 - DGM/2013 - 155mm Smoke & Illuminating Ammunition Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad4ce7b3-e962-49ab-9e5e-c476c6d50cf5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad4ce7b3-e962-49ab-9e5e-c476c6d50cf5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad4ce7b3-e962-49ab-9e5e-c476c6d50cf5.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "RFI - 703614454 - DGM/2013 - 155mm Smoke & Illuminating Ammunition." This initiative aims to assess potential suppliers for 155mm Smoke and Illuminating Ammunition and is classified under the industry category of weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. The deadline for interested parties to submit their responses to the Request for Information is 1700 hours on 20th May 2022. The procurement is taking place in Bristol, England, and aims to gather insights on current manufacturing capabilities related to the specified ammunition. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in defence manufacturing or related sectors. Companies that possess experience in supplying military-grade ammunition, particularly those with knowledge of 155mm artillery systems, would be well-suited to participate. Engaging with this procurement process allows such businesses to potentially expand their operations and establish or strengthen partnerships with the Ministry of Defence, as they explore future requirements in this critical area. ## Notice Request for Information The Authority is in the process of exploring current suppliers of 155mm Smoke and Illuminating Ammunition. If you are interested in this potential future requirement, please provide responses to the questions below: What is your current manufacturing experience of these natures? What 155mm platforms - both 39- and 52-calibre systems - is the product that you will be offering qualified to be fired from? For the product(s) that you will be offering please supply the following: Illuminating shell: What is the duration of the illumination provided by the capability? What is the luminosity, measured in candela of the illuminating capability? Smoke shell: What is the duration of the smoke screen provided by the capability? What are the dimensions of the smoke screen provided by the capability? Please submit responses to Francesca.James100@mod.gov.uk by 1700 hrs on 20th May 2022. Additional information: This Notice is a Request for Information only. The MOD is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ffe8381-6833-4144-904a-374edded2501 | | 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 | 4 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 May 2022 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts ## Release History - 4 May 2022 at 10:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ffe8381-6833-4144-904a-374edded2501 - 11 Apr 2022 at 14:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0999f80-9b36-4320-ada1-f9dcf4358851 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ffe8381-6833-4144-904a-374edded2501 4th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0999f80-9b36-4320-ada1-f9dcf4358851 11th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contracts.mod.uk Defence Sourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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