--- title: "710289451 -RFI For Provision and Support of Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4ff4f98-8783-4dc8-85df-c28d90c45c12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4ff4f98-8783-4dc8-85df-c28d90c45c12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4ff4f98-8783-4dc8-85df-c28d90c45c12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4ff4f98-8783-4dc8-85df-c28d90c45c12.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-01-10" --- # 710289451 -RFI For Provision and Support of Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4ff4f98-8783-4dc8-85df-c28d90c45c12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4ff4f98-8783-4dc8-85df-c28d90c45c12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4ff4f98-8783-4dc8-85df-c28d90c45c12.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Filton, England, is planning a tender titled "710289451 - RFI For Provision and Support of Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE)" in the diving services industry category. This opportunity is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 29th February 2024. Interested parties can find more information on the Contracts Finder website. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses capable of supplying Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) to engage with the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this market consultation to potentially inform the final procurement approach. Businesses interested should submit completed questionnaires by the response deadline of 29th February 2024. ## Notice The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), wish to inform potential suppliers of an intended procurement for the provision and support of Self Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) A replacement capability is required by Naval Military Diving (NMD), Army Military Diving (AMD), MAB Military Diving (MABMD) and the Defence Diving School (DDS) to deliver Defence diving outputs post the OSD of the existing capability in 2024. This Request For Information and accompanying information is being made publicly available to any organisations which are able to supply Self-Contained Air Diving Equipment (SCADE) This is a market consultation. The purpose is to advise suppliers of the potential Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) procurement, gain an understanding of the market appetite for supplying these services, and seek feedback from potential suppliers that may inform the final procurement approach to the services. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final requirement and tender documentation in a fair and transparent manner. To view this notice and questionnaire, please visit https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57569 Potential suppliers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding response to this RFI questionnaire only at any time prior to 17:00hrs (UK time) on Friday 16th Feb 2024. Questions must be submitted via email to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk. The completed questionnaire should be returned via email to desshipscomrcl-salmo-multiuser@mod.gov.uk by the response deadline of 16:00 (UK time) Thursday 29th Feb 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16c98c2-b242-4662-9544-4816ad04b592 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Feb 2024 | | 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 | FILTON | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2024 at 11:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16c98c2-b242-4662-9544-4816ad04b592 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16c98c2-b242-4662-9544-4816ad04b592 10th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57569 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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