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title: "Provision of the Freeman Air and Space Institute"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05195c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# Provision of the Freeman Air and Space Institute

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05195c

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by the Ministry of Defence, a central government authority based in Wolverhampton, at Air Commercial, RAF Cosford. The project, titled "Provision of the Freeman Air and Space Institute," falls under the services industry category with an emphasis on research services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with key locations centred in the United Kingdom. Significant dates include a future notice date slated for 1st October 2025, with the contract period planned from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. This planning stage underlines the initial steps towards a comprehensive tender process, guided by legal provisions under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research services to prepare for future engagement with the Ministry of Defence. The project outlines potential outputs, including papers, reports, and educational activities such as lectures and workshops, indicating a need for expertise in academic and professional research domains. Companies experienced in these areas, particularly those with capabilities to deliver high-quality informational outputs and engage in educational dissemination, would be well-suited to compete when the tender advances to the next stage. This opportunity can bolster growth by aligning with governmental needs and expanding service portfolios in the defence sector.

## Notice

Provision of the Freeman Air and Space Institute. Outputs include provision of papers, reports and other publications, lectures and workshops. The information in this Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the contracting authority regarding this notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023438-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV7 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Shifnal South and Cosford |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 15:19 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023438-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023438-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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