--- title: "Supply Chain Notice: BAE Systems Air Sector - Supply Chain Capability Portal - Generic Request for Information (Fourth Wave)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df1ff445-73cf-42a5-ac25-9278f51bb217" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df1ff445-73cf-42a5-ac25-9278f51bb217" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df1ff445-73cf-42a5-ac25-9278f51bb217.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df1ff445-73cf-42a5-ac25-9278f51bb217.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-12-12" --- # Supply Chain Notice: BAE Systems Air Sector - Supply Chain Capability Portal - Generic Request for Information (Fourth Wave) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df1ff445-73cf-42a5-ac25-9278f51bb217 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df1ff445-73cf-42a5-ac25-9278f51bb217) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df1ff445-73cf-42a5-ac25-9278f51bb217.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, represented by BAE Systems, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Supply Chain Notice: BAE Systems Air Sector - Supply Chain Capability Portal - Generic Request for Information (Fourth Wave)." This procurement process is focused on electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment, under the CPV classification 35642000. The engagement end date for this project is set for 28th February 2025. The project location is specified in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with activities centered around the BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage and potentially collaborate with BAE Systems in supporting various system areas, expanding into new categories such as External/Internal Lighting, Propulsion Integration, and more. Participation in this tender can lead to significant business growth by becoming part of BAE’s expansive supply chain for their combat air capability projects. Businesses specialising in relevant subsystems and those with innovative solutions are encouraged to make contact for further engagement, aiding in the acceleration of future air power technologies and strategies. ## Notice BAE Systems is at the heart of the UK's sovereign combat air capability, delivering combat air readiness and ensuring our Air Force customers have the equipment, services and skills they need to protect and maintain security and economic prosperity. As a world-leader in defence exports, we play a crucial role in internationally collaborative programmes that enhance local industrial capability and support strategic partnerships overseas. Our goal is to accelerate the innovation of future air power through the development of technology, skills and collaborative ways of working that enable our customers to stay ahead of evolving threats. In 2021, the Air Sector developed a Supply Chain Capability Portal, which has been widely utilised to understand alignment between the supply chain and potential customer requirements, directing future engagement across a number of projects. The portal currently captures supply chain information across the following system areas: Displays & Controls, Electrical Power System, Flight Control System, Thermal Management, Communication Systems, Navigation, Computing and Landing Gear, Airspace Integration, Armaments, Fuel, Ice Protection & Detection System, Mission Management, Mission System - Software, Prognostic Health Management, Vehicle / Flight Systems Software, Payload Bay/Utility Actuation, Crew Escape System, Aircrew Equipment and Survival Aids, Life Support, Auxiliary Power System, Vehicle Management System, Hydraulic Power System and Fire Detection & Protection System. The scope of the portal is now being expanded to cover a fourth wave of systems, capturing information in these additional areas: External/ Internal Lighting, Propulsion Integration, Weapons Effects Management, Flightpath Management, Synthetic Environment, Sensing & Non Kinetic Effects, Releasing If you feel your company has current or future capability to support any of the above system areas, we would welcome your engagement to assess your potential to participate in a generic Request for Information (RFI). Please contact the BAE Systems Air Capability & Equipment (AC&E) Category Management Team for further information at aircapabilityportal@baesystems.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04b1a30-d780-414b-9496-bff228c0cc3e | | 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 | 12 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2025 | | 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 | WARTON, LANCASHIRE | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR4 1AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Fylde | | Electoral ward | Warton | | Westminster constituency | Fylde | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35642000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment ## Release History - 12 Dec 2024 at 12:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04b1a30-d780-414b-9496-bff228c0cc3e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04b1a30-d780-414b-9496-bff228c0cc3e 12th December 2024 - 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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