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title: "RFI for S&T Incubate Underwater Additive Manufacturing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c15b18e6-c409-4995-b559-ab31f488d016"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-02-02"
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# RFI for S&T Incubate Underwater Additive Manufacturing

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c15b18e6-c409-4995-b559-ab31f488d016

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning an RFI for S&T Incubate Underwater Additive Manufacturing. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date is set for March 3, 2023. The industry category is Printed matter and related products. The tender aims to solicit information on printing complex devices underwater, seeking suppliers with relevant experience or capability to develop such capabilities. The tender is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence located in Salisbury, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in additively manufacturing items underwater, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Companies of all sizes, from Micro to Large Enterprises, are suitable to participate in this opportunity. The Ministry of Defence is particularly interested in innovative ideas or products that can meet their needs in underwater additive manufacturing. Businesses with expertise in this area or a willingness to develop such capabilities are well-suited to compete in this tender process.

## Notice

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide Dstl with better understanding and indicate the feasibility of printing complex devices underwater. We would like to hear from suppliers who either have experience of producing additively manufactured items underwater, or believe they could adapt or develop capabilities to do so. By underwater we mean either in water directly or in fully submerged contained environment. Dstl is interested in companies of all sizes from Micro through to Large Enterprises to offer their ideas or products that may fulfil all or part of this need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf70e85a-7d13-4916-8e6c-081452bb682b |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 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 | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 14:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf70e85a-7d13-4916-8e6c-081452bb682b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf70e85a-7d13-4916-8e6c-081452bb682b
  2nd February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a861abd4-5235-4497-9696-789b45c5aea5
  n/a

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