--- title: "703280451 - Metal Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Post Industry Day Documents" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-17" --- # 703280451 - Metal Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Post Industry Day Documents Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the contract titled "703280451 - Metal Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Post Industry Day Documents." This initiative falls under the development of security equipment and is aimed at advancing additive manufacturing technologies to improve defence supply chains. The engagement end date is set for 31st July 2022. Relevant documents from an industry day held on 27th April 2022 are available for download, facilitating informed participation from interested parties. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative manufacturing solutions, particularly those in the fields of 3D printing and engineering. As the Ministry of Defence seeks to harness the potential of additive manufacturing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given the framework value between £3M - £5M over a period of 2 - 7 years. Companies that can demonstrate advancements in production efficiency and respond swiftly to demand for parts would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Additive manufacturing (AdM), also known as 3D printing, is a range of manufacturing technologies that enable the creation of lighter, stronger parts and systems. It has the potential to address significant issues within Defence such as excessive lead times for Defence inventory and manufacture of obsolete parts to improve platform availability. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on 11/04/2022 to inform the market of an upcoming Framework Agreement opportunity. The MOD is considering seeking bids for innovation funding to accelerate the maturity of AdM technologies to better exploit the technology within the end-to-end support chain, deliver a more agile response to demand for parts, and begin to generate the inherent efficiencies that this technology promises. The Authority currently plans for the Framework value to be between PS3M - 5M (ex VAT) and will be for a period of 2 - 7 years. The PIN was followed by an Industry Day hosted virtually by the Authority on Wednesday 27th April 2022. Following the AdM Industry Day, the Authority would now like to make the market aware that all documents and Questions and Answers from the event are now available for download via the Defence Sourcing Portal. This is ahead of any formal Contract Notice being issued. Additional information: The following are now available to download via the DSP: A recording of the AdM Industry day held on Wednesday 27th April 22 The Slides from the Industry day Questions submitted post the industry day and their respective answers ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8516d1-998d-4c2b-a9a5-7a16c4d7debf | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 17 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73421000 - Development of security equipment ## Release History - 17 May 2022 at 07:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8516d1-998d-4c2b-a9a5-7a16c4d7debf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8516d1-998d-4c2b-a9a5-7a16c4d7debf 17th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53830 AdM Industry day documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68.json.