--- title: "Market Engagement Event for Counter Explosive Ordanance Defence Engagement (CEDE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd4a70cd-52c0-444c-8e90-7eae675af377" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd4a70cd-52c0-444c-8e90-7eae675af377" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd4a70cd-52c0-444c-8e90-7eae675af377.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd4a70cd-52c0-444c-8e90-7eae675af377.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FCO SERVICES" published: "2019-03-18" --- # Market Engagement Event for Counter Explosive Ordanance Defence Engagement (CEDE) Buyer: FCO SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd4a70cd-52c0-444c-8e90-7eae675af377 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd4a70cd-52c0-444c-8e90-7eae675af377) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd4a70cd-52c0-444c-8e90-7eae675af377.json) ## Summary The FCO Services is hosting a Market Engagement Event for Counter Explosive Ordnance Defence Engagement (CEDE) to enhance support for international partners dealing with explosive ordnance threats, such as IEDs and mines. This planning stage initiative aims to provide options for the delivery of equipment, services, and training that amalgamate military and police resources through a framework agreement. The engagement will take place at the FCO, King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH on 22nd March 2019 at 12:30 PM, with an end date for registration set for 20th March 2019. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs that offer Counter Explosive and Demolition equipment, services, and training. Engaging in this market event will allow suppliers to learn about forthcoming tender opportunities, pitch their capabilities, and network with key stakeholders in the defence and security sector. This initiative aligns with the National Security Strategy, thus catering to organisations focused on supporting essential security operations. ## Notice The MOD intends to increase support via an external supply chain to international partners facing the threat from explosive ordnance. This includes improvised explosive devices (IEDs), mines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and conventional munitions (CM). The intent is to generate options for delivery (equipment, services and training) that combine military, police and external supply chain resources via a framework agreement. This initiative aligns well to the National Security Strategy objectives; Protect our People, Project our Global Influence and Promote our Prosperity. MOD would like to invite potential Suppliers (including SME's) who can provide Counter Explosive and Demolitions equipment, services and training to a market engagement event to discuss the opportunity. The event will be held at the FCO, King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH on the 22nd March 2019 at 12:30pm. Should your organisation wish to attend the event please email: tender.request@fco.gov.uk with the following details by COP 20th March 2019. - Organisation Name: - Names of Representative(s) attending (2 Max): The event will open with a presentation to outline the service provision and talk through the upcoming tender opportunity. This will last no more than one hour minutes. Following this presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions regarding the opportunity only. The invitation to tender is expected to be issued by the 15th March 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55a9b3-3dba-414e-a277-bbe9f290b48b | | 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 | 18 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Mar 2019 | | 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 | FCO SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 31642100 - Detection apparatus for metal pipes - 31642200 - Detection apparatus for mines - 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35124000 - Metal detectors - 35610000 - Military aircrafts - 35721000 - Electronic intelligence system - 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures - 38546000 - Explosives detection system - 38548000 - Instruments for vehicles - 50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems - 51550000 - Installation services of weapon systems - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2019 at 10:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55a9b3-3dba-414e-a277-bbe9f290b48b - 12 Mar 2019 at 18:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55a9b3-3dba-414e-a277-bbe9f290b48b - 8 Mar 2019 at 16:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55a9b3-3dba-414e-a277-bbe9f290b48b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a55a9b3-3dba-414e-a277-bbe9f290b48b 18th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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