--- title: "Request For Information - INTERIM MEDIUM SPEED OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d56247b0-fa3e-4502-b327-da737e8a3544" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d56247b0-fa3e-4502-b327-da737e8a3544" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d56247b0-fa3e-4502-b327-da737e8a3544.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d56247b0-fa3e-4502-b327-da737e8a3544.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-30" --- # Request For Information - INTERIM MEDIUM SPEED OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING SERVICE Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d56247b0-fa3e-4502-b327-da737e8a3544 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d56247b0-fa3e-4502-b327-da737e8a3544) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d56247b0-fa3e-4502-b327-da737e8a3544.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender titled "Request For Information - INTERIM MEDIUM SPEED OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING SERVICE" to gather market capability information for providing training services to the RAF and Royal Navy. This tender falls under the industry category of Specialist Training Services and is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for June 12, 2023. The buying organization, Ministry of Defence, based in England, seeks to develop its understanding of the market and key players to inform future procurement decisions. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the specialist training services sector to engage with the Ministry of Defence and potentially secure contracts for providing essential operational readiness training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering operationally representative training could be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses located in various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, and Europe, can participate in this market information exchange to showcase their capabilities and competitive advantages. ## Notice The Authority seeks to develop its understanding of market capability to provide Interim Medium Speed Operational Readiness Training Service to the RAF and Royal Navy, a service that is currently supported. This essential requirement provides operationally representative training to allow both the RAF and RN to practice and develop essential skills to defeat attack by aggressor aircraft and to assure that Force Elements can operate in contested and degraded operational environments. The purpose of this Market information exchange is to understand the current market, its competitiveness, key players and to take that information into account when considering future procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1718a1c-0e28-4a99-bcfe-78b108d109c8 | | 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 | 30 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jun 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 | WALTER'S ASH | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP14 4UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway West | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 30 May 2023 at 08:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1718a1c-0e28-4a99-bcfe-78b108d109c8 - 30 May 2023 at 08:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8cbf50-99c5-4d8c-b984-6d4c949ca452 - 30 May 2023 at 08:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cce02b9-f811-4c44-9b4d-521a6c06ce5e - 25 May 2023 at 13:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a688ba94-c947-4e86-99ad-ee2ba9db6b6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1718a1c-0e28-4a99-bcfe-78b108d109c8 30th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8cbf50-99c5-4d8c-b984-6d4c949ca452 30th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cce02b9-f811-4c44-9b4d-521a6c06ce5e 30th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a688ba94-c947-4e86-99ad-ee2ba9db6b6c 25th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b66fed6-ad46-41e9-88cc-435b25c179ee n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67ea92ff-6d11-4d60-8623-eed0de885c54 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bcd713a-9d1d-4453-a686-c9cb91529cf1 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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