--- title: "RFI - EME - T31 57mm and 40mm Operational and Training Naval Ammunition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb9a431a-c7df-4c06-b665-e91c4c131468" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb9a431a-c7df-4c06-b665-e91c4c131468" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb9a431a-c7df-4c06-b665-e91c4c131468.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb9a431a-c7df-4c06-b665-e91c4c131468.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-08-31" --- # RFI - EME - T31 57mm and 40mm Operational and Training Naval Ammunition Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb9a431a-c7df-4c06-b665-e91c4c131468 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb9a431a-c7df-4c06-b665-e91c4c131468) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb9a431a-c7df-4c06-b665-e91c4c131468.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning an early engagement opportunity through a Request for Information for the procurement of T31 57mm and 40mm Operational and Training Naval Ammunition. The engagement end date is set for 14th September 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of "Weapons, ammunition and associated parts" with additional classification for "Shells". The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England, is the buying organisation for this tender. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medium calibre naval ammunition market to engage with the Ministry of Defence and provide insights on alternative ammunition solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The engagement process aims to gather information to enhance the understanding of market readiness, supply chain resilience, competitiveness, and operational performance of alternative ammunition natures to shape future procurement considerations. ## Notice This Notice serves to alert the market of an early engagement opportunity to respond to a Request for Information relating to T31 57mm and 40mm Operational and Training Naval Ammunition. This is not a call of competition nor a formal expression of interest activity. The Authority is seeking to engage with industry via a Request For Information to support the objectives detailed below: - Grow the understanding of the medium calibre naval ammunition market, its readiness, supply chain resilience and competitiveness including key players. - Gather knowledge of VfM alternative options from potential bidders to inform the structuring of requirements and specifications. - Understand the operational performance of alternative ammunition natures. - Inform the Authority's future considerations in respect of Ammunition Procurement. The RFI is an opportunity for industry to provide information to scope potential alternative solutions for the ammunition compatible with T31 Bofors Naval Gun Systems and the associated commercial construct that may follow. This RFI is not part of a procurement or Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. The Authority shall not reimburse any costs incurred by respondents in connection with the preparation and submission of their responses to this RFI. The RFI will be published via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) onto Contracts Finder and shall be issued to all who express an interest in participating within the Early Market Engagement RFI. If you are interested in participating in the RFI process for the Type 31 57mm and 40mm Operational and Training Naval Ammunition please e-mail jason.piper841@mod.gov.uk citing the unique reference number 708848452. The deadline for expressions is 23:59 on Friday 14th September 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff13136-1cbc-49e0-b7d7-8d055f88d1f0 | | 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 | 31 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 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 | 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 - 35331200 - Shells ## Release History - 31 Aug 2023 at 13:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff13136-1cbc-49e0-b7d7-8d055f88d1f0 - 31 Aug 2023 at 13:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1022cc9e-d04b-4024-b7ea-2359dc02ca16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff13136-1cbc-49e0-b7d7-8d055f88d1f0 31st August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1022cc9e-d04b-4024-b7ea-2359dc02ca16 31st August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d169fcf2-f64f-4d9a-9fed-724dbeb74f31 Ammo RFI EME Paper ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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