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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-h6vhtk-042ef2"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-01-22"
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# 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-h6vhtk-042ef2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a pre-market engagement event for the Provision of Defence General Munitions, inclusive of Category Management. The event will take place on 28th February 2024 at the Village Hotel in Bristol, UK. Interested suppliers must confirm attendance by 16th February 2024, with the Authority issuing attendance confirmation by 23rd February 2024. This opportunity falls under the business services category and aims to gather market information for future engagement strategy development.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in areas such as contracting, category strategy, supplier management, and IT services. Both individual suppliers and consortiums are encouraged to participate, with no prior experience in the Defence Sector required. The contract value is over £400 million, offering significant growth potential for successful participants. The Ministry of Defence is open to various business models and emphasises the importance of Personal Security clearances for potential future competitions.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. 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. Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002109-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 22 Jan 2024 at 14:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002109-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mod.gov.uk

## Provenance

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