--- title: "DGM/1989 Procurement of Submarine Signal Ejector - RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3a63f82-f64b-43e1-b7c6-950d9744976c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3a63f82-f64b-43e1-b7c6-950d9744976c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3a63f82-f64b-43e1-b7c6-950d9744976c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3a63f82-f64b-43e1-b7c6-950d9744976c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-04-18" --- # DGM/1989 Procurement of Submarine Signal Ejector - RFI Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3a63f82-f64b-43e1-b7c6-950d9744976c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3a63f82-f64b-43e1-b7c6-950d9744976c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3a63f82-f64b-43e1-b7c6-950d9744976c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender titled 'DGM/1989 Procurement of Submarine Signal Ejector - RFI' for signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals, and pyrotechnic articles. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date of 3rd May 2023. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and is being initiated by the Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, England. This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying signalling equipment to the defence sector. Companies capable of delivering items to British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom would be well-suited to participate. Interested businesses are required to submit their response by 1700hrs on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 to paul.brister148@mod.gov.uk. ## Notice The Authority is currently looking to procure the following. 1. Indication of a submarine (SM) emergency or distress (DISSUB) via a red signal flare - Red Signal. - The user requires the capability for a dived SM to indicate a DISSUB situation via red flare for the duration of no less than 45 secs. 2. Marking of SM position for Fishing Vessel Avoidance or for tactical exercise - Coloured smoke White/Yellow. - The user requires the capability to launch a store capable of carrying a message for escape purposes - The user requires the capability to mark SM position via white or yellow smoke for up to 5 mins duration. - The user requires the capability to mark SM position in all visibility day or night surfaced or dived. - The user requires the capability to mark SM position via smoke. - The user requires that the smoke store is capable of being detected in low visibility 3. Indication of a SM attack on a surface vessel or vessels for training scenarios - Green Signal. - The user requires the capability to indicate a simulated attack to a surface vessel via the discharge of a green flare 4. The user requires the DISSUB capability of the pyrotechnics to be at least as good as those provided by International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974. 5. Complies with (not limited to): i) STANAG 4497 ii) REACH Compliant 6. All Up Round is required and must be compatible with the current Submerged Signal Ejectors. Please note the Authority is currently just looking to understand the number of companies who can deliver the above stores. There is no requirement for you to provide any further information about your capabilities, although the Authority may contact you in the future to seek specific information. If you would be interested in delivering this requirement, please let the Authority know no later than 1700hrs on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. Please submit your response to: paul.brister148@mod.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e899d63c-9e89-4d25-8060-ff860012e546 | | 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 | 18 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 May 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 - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24613000 - Signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and pyrotechnic articles ## Release History - 18 Apr 2023 at 14:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e899d63c-9e89-4d25-8060-ff860012e546 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e899d63c-9e89-4d25-8060-ff860012e546 18th April 2023 - 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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