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title: "Supply Chain Notice - BAE Systems Air"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba95e2c5-cfda-403f-9949-a6552e57a4d6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-02-22"
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# Supply Chain Notice - BAE Systems Air

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba95e2c5-cfda-403f-9949-a6552e57a4d6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Supply Chain Notice - BAE Systems Air" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the Ministry of Defence located at Warton Aerodrome, England. This tender falls under the military aerospace equipment industry category (CPV code 35640000) and highlights an engagement end date of 18th March 2022 for interested parties. The notice was published on 22nd February 2022 and specifically invites companies with experience in Systems of Systems Engineering to indicate their interest in participating in a forthcoming Request for Information.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses aiming to grow in the aerospace and defence sectors, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs. Companies that possess capabilities in Systems of Systems Engineering, which integrates multiple systems to achieve advanced military capabilities, would be especially well-suited to engage with BAE Systems Air. By collaborating with this distinguished buyer, businesses can enhance their market presence and contribute to vital defence projects, leveraging their expertise to address complex military tasks and challenges.

## Notice

At BAE Systems Air, we operate across the globe, in multiple markets, to support our customers - wherever, whenever and whatever their challenges may be. We have a long and proud heritage in the development, manufacture upgrade and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft and today we support our customers across the whole life cycle of the air sector - from design, development and production, through to provision of aircraft, training, support and maintenance. To achieve this we collaborate with partners large and small, from within and beyond the defence sector both from the UK and around the globe. Our international Air sector enables even greater collaboration, as we work with agility and focus in support of our customers. We are interested in engaging with companies who have experience and/or capabilities with SoSE (System of systems engineering). We define this as "a collection of multiple systems, comprising of inputs from some, or all of the five domains (air, land, sea, cyber, space). These operate together to achieve a specific military capability or task, where the performance is greater than the sum of the constituent systems". If your company has capability to support the above, we would welcome your engagement to assess your potential to participate in a generic Request for Information (RFI). Please contact the BAE Systems Air Capability & Equipment (AC&E) Category Management Team for further information at aircapabilityportal@baesystems.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52278392-dcfb-4daf-9b14-87be7b0581f8 |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Mar 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 | WARTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 1AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Fylde |
| Electoral ward | Warton |
| Westminster constituency | Fylde |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35640000 - Parts for military aerospace equipment

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 16:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52278392-dcfb-4daf-9b14-87be7b0581f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52278392-dcfb-4daf-9b14-87be7b0581f8
  22nd February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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