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title: "Request for Information - Advanced Manufacturing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df47994e-f29d-4a04-88f3-c6adde394f84"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-08-10"
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# Request for Information - Advanced Manufacturing

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df47994e-f29d-4a04-88f3-c6adde394f84

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender titled "Request for Information - Advanced Manufacturing" in the repair and maintenance services of military vehicles industry category. The procurement is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 17th August 2022. The buying organisation is MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, located at Army HQ, Andover, England. The tender aims to gather market intelligence on advanced manufacturing technologies/capabilities both within and outside the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers with capabilities in polymer powder bed fusion additive manufacturing, metal powder bed SLM additive manufacturing, cold metal spray additive manufacturing, polymer FDM additive manufacturing, CNC milling and turning, and testing and inspection capability. SMEs are specifically considered suitable for this procurement process. Interested suppliers are required to submit their contact details to judit.marriott109@mod.gov.uk, making this tender suitable for businesses engaged in the field of advanced manufacturing technologies and capabilities.

## Notice

This Request for Information (RFI) is part of Army's market intelligence gathering on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies/Capabilities in and outside of the UK. Area of Interests: 1. Polymer Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing 2. Metal Powder Bed SLM Additive Manufacturing 3. Cold Metal Spray Additive Manufacturing 4. Polymer FDM Additive Manufacturing - 5. CNC Milling and Turning - 6. Testing and Inspection Capability If you are a supplier who has readily available, preferably commercially of the shelf, deployable product(s), please submit your contact details to judit.marriott109@mod.gov.uk. Company Name: Capability/Technology (matched form above list): Deployable (Self Contained): YES / NO Company registered address: Point of Contact/s: Telephone number: Email address: Website link:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1070faa-4430-42b7-8015-fa776dfa88f3 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2022 at 07:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1070faa-4430-42b7-8015-fa776dfa88f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1070faa-4430-42b7-8015-fa776dfa88f3
  10th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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