--- title: "Analytical Testing Support RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-01-23" --- # Analytical Testing Support RFI Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently at the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Analytical Testing Support RFI," aimed at the fuels industry category. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to ascertain market capability regarding quality assurance testing of fuels, lubricants, and associated products. The procurement process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date of 31st January 2025. The requirements apply to multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the UK, and other regions globally. This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in technical inspection and testing services, particularly within fuel testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses capable of conducting testing as per STANAG standards could position themselves to provide crucial services supporting the operational needs of the Defence Fuels Technical team. Companies meeting these criteria are well-suited to engage in future procurement activities that will be advertised following public procurement regulations. ## Notice Request For Information (RFI) This RFI is an information gathering exercise, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage however any future procurement activity will be advertised in line with public procurement regulations on the Defence Sourcing Portal and Contracts Finder. The Operational Energy Authority's - Defence Fuels Technical team have a requirement to ensure that products provisioned by the Authority are fit for purpose and will meet operational requirements, by conducting quality assurance testing of fuels, lubricants, and associated products . All routine testing is to be conducted in accordance with STANAG 3149 latest issue Type B2 testing, or STANAG 4714 latest issue, or as directed by the Operational Energy Authority (OEA). Test methods used must be in accordance with the relevant product specification unless authorised by the OEA in advance. The aim of this RFI is to ascertain whether there are any suppliers in the market that can provide the required fuel testing as indicated above and in the attached document. Please refer to attached MOD DSP RFI document for further details including how to respond. Additional information: Please refer to below link for further details including how to respond ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c97a11f-314c-443d-af4f-07b613e452c8 | | 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 | 23 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 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 | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8QW | | 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 | Filton | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09100000 - Fuels - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2025 at 17:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c97a11f-314c-443d-af4f-07b613e452c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c97a11f-314c-443d-af4f-07b613e452c8 23rd January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59360 Link to Opportunity notice published on the Defence Sourcing Portal ## 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-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b981550e-c529-4a76-9c0a-ed2452eac405.json.