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title: "MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_FT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cfe6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-05-26"
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# MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_FT

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cfe6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued a planned tender titled "MERCURY Market Interest Day_PIN_FT" in the services category. The procurement process has reached the planning stage with a focus on Research and Development services. The tender aims to hold a Market Interest Session to address Science and Technology challenges for 2035 and beyond, enabling collaboration with a diverse range of suppliers. Key dates include an early market engagement event on 6th July 2023 and the deadline for registration by 19th June 2023, with the event to be held in the UK.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Research and Development, IT services, Engineering, and related consultancy services to engage in the development of generation-after-next technologies. Suppliers, including SMEs and Academic Institutions, can contribute to solving Army Science and Technology challenges and driving innovation. Registering interest in the Market Interest Day event can provide valuable insights, networking opportunities, and the chance to be part of shaping the Army's future capabilities in line with the Land Operating Concept.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise all interested suppliers of our intention to hold a Market Interest Session. The British Army presents PROGRAMME MERCURY; a catalyst for 2035 Science and Technology challenges and beyond, to industry today: enabling Army- wide transformation. By identifying and developing 'generation-after-next' technologies and capabilities, MERCURY will ensure enduring operational advantage against the challenges outlined within the Land Operating Concept (LOpC). MERCURY is to be a transformational programme, we seek to: * Collaborate across divers suppliers to solve Army S&T 2035+ challenges with Industry today. * Identify and develop generation-after-next capability solutions while drives opportunities for UK Industry and economy. * Enable Army's modernisation as outlined in the Land Industry Strategy and defined in the Land Operating Concept. Growing and diversifying supply chain opportunities is at the heart of the Army's Land Industrial Strategy, and it is recognised that markets with a broad range of suppliers of different types, including SMEs and Academic Institutions can offer better value for money, promote innovative solutions, and give Defence services access to expertise and knowledge on complex issues. MERCURY is committed to working with all suppliers to support this new and novel strategy, ensuring that we deliver the very best Value for Money service in support of Defence. To find out more on MERCURY's Mission, Vision, and Objectives, engage with our quarterly Newsletter. Link: https://sway.office.com/cSDVApxGbgZm67nb?ref=Link

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is not associated with any procurement activity at this point and is solely for the purposes of running a Market Interest Session. It is our intention to hold an early market engagement event on the 6 July 2023 to discuss MERCURY'S approach to 2035 Capability Challenges, launch of our Communities of Interest, Commercial activity, our key priorities, and our expectations of suppliers that we collaborate with. MERCURY will also use the opportunity to gather intelligence from providers which may influence and inform the programme's technical and commercial approach and opportunity to shape the programme processes and commercial strategy and wider opportunities. The Market Interest Day will be the formal launch of our Communities of Interest (COI) to support in the shaping of the Capability Challenge Problem Set, 2035 Roadmap, and subsequent Capability Challenge Pipeline Statement of Requirement (SOR) in preparation for our framework launch. MERCURY encourages Industry, Academia and S&T partners to register their interest to attend this event in order to join relevant COIs. This session will be a conference style face to face event, broadcast via Microsoft Teams, with an interactive means to answer questions via Slido. All questions gathered throughout the day will be answered and distributed after the event. Please register your interest through our Microsoft Teams form by Monday 19th June 2023 through Mercury Market Interest Day Registration (Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5ehE6bnLBbRNq7idDg9PE1xURUJZQlhJNVo0QTFZMVVHN1VDWjhNTVJaOC4u ), or contact us through our commercial team: DES-FCG-TeamMercury@mod.gov.uk. An invite will be sent out two weeks prior to the event confirming further details and the location (requiring review after unprecedented demand). This will also include the agenda for the day, and the Microsoft Teams Link. Additional information: Mercury Market Interest Day Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5ehE6bnLBbRNq7idDg9PE1xURUJZQlhJNVo0QTFZMVVHN1VDWjhNTVJaOC4u

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015127-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 May 2023 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 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
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

## Release History

- 26 May 2023 at 13:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015127-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5ehE6bnLBbRNq7idDg9PE1xURUJZQlhJNVo0QTFZMVVHN1VDWjhNTVJaOC4u
- https://sway.office.com/cSDVApxGbgZm67nb?ref=Link
- https://www.army.mod.uk/

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