--- title: "TMDP/FMDP Containers EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5739335-3fa2-40bc-855b-94ddf0902bef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5739335-3fa2-40bc-855b-94ddf0902bef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5739335-3fa2-40bc-855b-94ddf0902bef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5739335-3fa2-40bc-855b-94ddf0902bef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-11-23" --- # TMDP/FMDP Containers EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5739335-3fa2-40bc-855b-94ddf0902bef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5739335-3fa2-40bc-855b-94ddf0902bef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5739335-3fa2-40bc-855b-94ddf0902bef.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for the "TMDP/FMDP Containers EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)" aimed at supporting Tactical Map Dissemination Point (TMDP) and Forward Map Distribution Point (FMDP) Containers. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Storage containers" and will target delivery locations in the East Midlands and South West regions of the United Kingdom. The engagement phase is set to conclude by 4 January 2022, and interested parties should contact Ryan Giblin at the provided email address to obtain necessary documentation for participation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in container maintenance, repair, and support services. Companies involved in logistics, geospatial products, and technical support for container systems will find themselves well-positioned to compete. As the procurement is open to SMEs, there is potential for smaller firms to engage in providing necessary services that meet the Ministry of Defence's requirements, thus facilitating business growth in a niche market. ## Notice The requirement is to support the TMDP/FMDP Containers (Tactical Map Dissemination Point (TMDP) and Forward Map Distribution Point (FMDP) Containers). The TMDP provides a small reproduction capability for geospatial products, storage for a limited number of physical products and a library function for mass-electronic geospatial information. Each TMDP container is equipped with a management system, 1 x A3 scanner, 1 x A0 scanner, 1 x A3 printer, 2 x A0 plotter and a DVD replicator. The FMDP container is a large open plan storage facility for storing and making up map packs. Support for the internal management system is already in place and not subject to this support contract. The FMDP container is combined with a TMDP container to create a FMDP capability. The containers are not a complex item of hardware. The list below should suffice in providing the necessary support contract requirement. - Recertification Container: In accordance with International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) 1972 the FDG containers will require recertification to ISO 1496 every 30 months or after major repair and inspected to BS7671 annually. - This will be on an ad-hoc where the Authority does not have the avaible resources to conduct the inspections. - ACU system: Maintenance/Repair of ACU systems if no tradesperson within the Authority is competent/qualified. - Fibre Optics: Repair/Replacement of the fibre optic systems used in relevant container platforms. - Repair: Structural/Integral repairs to the frame of the container (including CES items) as a result of extensive damage requiring structural and/or mechanical complete strip and rebuild. Please contact Ryan Giblin (Ryan.Giblin101@mod.gov.uk) in order to receive a questionnaire, which will be required to support this RFI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05a26eae-c6c6-44a5-af0c-e3070d681966 | | 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 | 23 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jan 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 | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44613400 - Storage containers ## Release History - 23 Nov 2021 at 09:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05a26eae-c6c6-44a5-af0c-e3070d681966 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05a26eae-c6c6-44a5-af0c-e3070d681966 23rd November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6787bbc7-debd-4874-830c-f3d760f27c9b n/a ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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