--- title: "Pre-market Engagement Supplier Event - Wednesday 28th February 2024 - Prime Contract for the Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) inclusive of Category Management." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f530e9cc-2e68-462c-aadc-2e7f6dc73356" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f530e9cc-2e68-462c-aadc-2e7f6dc73356" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f530e9cc-2e68-462c-aadc-2e7f6dc73356.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f530e9cc-2e68-462c-aadc-2e7f6dc73356.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-01-25" --- # Pre-market Engagement Supplier Event - Wednesday 28th February 2024 - Prime Contract for the Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) inclusive of Category Management. Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f530e9cc-2e68-462c-aadc-2e7f6dc73356 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f530e9cc-2e68-462c-aadc-2e7f6dc73356) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f530e9cc-2e68-462c-aadc-2e7f6dc73356.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a pre-market engagement supplier event on 28th February 2024 to discuss a prime contract for the provision of Defence General Munitions, including small arms ammunition and pyrotechnics. The event will be held in Bristol, UK, and suppliers should express interest by 16th February 2024. The contract value is estimated to be over £400 million, and the procurement stage is currently at the planning phase. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in categories such as explosives, weapons, ammunition, pyrotechnics, IT services, and business consultancy. Suppliers of various sizes, including SMEs, are encouraged to participate, and the Ministry of Defence is open to engagement from individual suppliers, consortia, and special purpose vehicles. Businesses with capabilities in contracting, category management, supplier management, and IT systems are well-suited to compete for this potential contract. ## Notice DE&S is considering options for Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) covering various small arms ammunition, explosive natures and pyrotechnics, and inclusive of Category Management. DE&S is looking to understand what services are currently available in the market that meet this requirement. DE&S is looking to engage the market to gain further information only at this time. The information provided will help DE&S to consider and shape a future market engagement strategy and service requirements. DE&S is looking to assess the market capability in relation to the provision of (please note this is not an exhaustive list and may change following the engagement event): 1. Contracting / Procurement (of Defence General Munitions) 2. Category Strategy Development & Management 3. Product & Supplier (re)Qualification & Approval 4. Supplier Management 5. Oversight / Management of parties with the DGM Supply Chain 6. Demand Planning, Forecasting and Order Capture 7. Purchase to Pay (P2P) and other enabling IT systems & processes 8. Governance and New Product Design/Introduction DE&S welcomes interest from individual suppliers, consortia, Joint Ventures and / or Special Purpose Vehicles. There is no requirement for interested parties to have experience of the Defence Sector. Contract value, including the in-scope Munitions to be provided via this arrangement is in excess of PS400m. Suppliers should note that any specified total contract values are the Authority's best estimates. The value and contract term for this potential requirement will be informed by this Market Engagement activity. The event is to be held from 1300 to 1600 on Wednesday 28th February 2024 at the Village Hotel, Bullfinch Close, Filton, Bristol, BS34 6FG Due to space restrictions of the venue the number of attendees, from any one supplier / supplier grouping is 2 individuals. To indicate interest in attending please respond via the contact which is shown in shown in this notice and on the Opportunity notice on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Interested parties MUST indicate their desire to attend by no later than 16th February 2024. The Authority will issue confirmation of supplier attendance by 1700 on 23rd February 2024. Please do NOT attend the event without receiving such a confirmation as you will NOT be permitted entry. For clarity it is to be noted that potential suppliers WILL BE required to provide evidence of PSC (Personal Security clearances) should they decide to participate in any resulting procurement competition. In issuing this PIN, DE&S is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. Non-participation in the Industry Day will not preclude any organisation from participating in any future competition. Estimated date for competition commencement is currently anticipated to be Q4 of 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8464966c-3bd6-4de5-bd5b-cc800e7ae0a1 | | 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 | 25 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 24600000 - Explosives - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - 39225500 - Pyrotechnics - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2024 at 16:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8464966c-3bd6-4de5-bd5b-cc800e7ae0a1 - 23 Jan 2024 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c272d7d-bd3f-4af7-ac62-34a3c968f0ac - 22 Jan 2024 at 14:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77d8e389-9be8-4f3d-bdf8-107158ac9223 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8464966c-3bd6-4de5-bd5b-cc800e7ae0a1 25th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c272d7d-bd3f-4af7-ac62-34a3c968f0ac 23rd January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77d8e389-9be8-4f3d-bdf8-107158ac9223 22nd January 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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