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title: "UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Rapstone Industry Day"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0545a4"
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# UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Rapstone Industry Day

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0545a4

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Ministry of Defence involves a preliminary market engagement known as "Rapstone Industry Day," scheduled to take place at the Tidworth Lecture Theatre on 19th June 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest by 16th June 2025. This event is part of the planning stage of the tender process, aimed at revolutionising Army capability. The industry category is military defence services, with a focus on areas like C-UAS, EMO Competence, Logistics and Support, Unmanned Ground Manoeuvre and Mine Clearance, and Effectors. This engagement allows businesses to potentially influence the development of defence capabilities within the United Kingdom.

The Rapstone initiative offers businesses a unique opportunity to engage early with the Ministry of Defence, fostering a collaborative environment to impact the future of defence capabilities. It's particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs driving innovation in military technology. Companies with expertise in defence, technology, and logistics can significantly benefit from participating in this initiative, as it promises clear communication of Army requirements and a commitment to transforming operational capabilities swiftly. This collaboration opens avenues for industry leaders to contribute to advances in defence, bringing innovative solutions directly into the field within a streamlined timeframe.

## Notice

https://contracts.mod.uk/go/856573470197555D29D1 Join Rapstone at Tidworth Lecture Theatre on Thursday 19th June to hear all about who we are and what we're doing for the British Army! Revolutionise Army Capability: Collaborate with Rapstone Ready to see your innovations directly impact the front line inside 24 months? Rapstone is the fastest connection to the heart of Army capability development, offering a streamlined, collaborative, and results-driven pathway to collaborate with the British Army. We're NOT a programme. We're a catalyst. Rapstone is a dedicated team bridging the gap between cutting-edge industry expertise, the evolving needs while delivering capability into the hands of the modern Warfighter. We're empowering industry leaders like you; to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of defence capability procurement and delivery. Driving a fielded capability inside 24 months from engagement into the hands of the modern Warfighter within a 5th generation battlespace. What makes Rapstone different? * Engagement: Rapstone provides the single fastest, clear point of contact, connecting you directly with the Warfighter and their critical capability needs. * Crystal-Clear Challenges: We present Army requirements in plain English, eliminating ambiguity and ensuring your team understands the mission from day one. No more guessing games - just clearly defined problems ripe for innovative solutions. * True Collaboration: We foster a culture of transparency, honesty, and genuine collaboration. We believe in building strong, long-term relationships with industry, working together as one team. * Early Engagement: Get involved from the ground up. Rapstone facilitates early engagement, allowing you to influence the direction of capability development and maximise the impact of your technology. * Open Innovation Ecosystem: We're building a vibrant community with industry, fostering collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas. Join a network of like-minded innovators pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Your Opportunity: * Shape the Future: Help us refine the engagement model and define how industry collaborates with the Army. Your expertise is invaluable in creating a truly effective relationship. * Drive Transformation: Challenge the status quo and bring your most innovative solutions to the table. Rapstone is looking for collaboration from industry to disrupt and transform Army capability at speed. * Make a Real Difference: Contribute directly to enhancing the fighting power and effectiveness of the British Army. See your work translate into tangible improvements on the front line. The Ask: * Trust Rapstone: We're committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship. * Collaborate Fearlessly: Share your expertise, partner with other industry providers, and work collaboratively at all levels. * Innovate Boldly: Challenge assumptions, push boundaries, and bring your most transformative ideas to the table. The Outcome: Together, Rapstone with industry will deliver the next generation of Army capability, directly supporting the Chief of the General Staff's vision for a 2x fighting power effect by 2027. Join a team that's making a real difference. Ready to revolutionise Army capability, 24 months from engagement to a capability being in the hands of the Warfighter? Contact us today to explore opportunities and join the Rapstone revolution. Our key priority areas are: ASGARD, Data & Digital, C-UAS, S-UAS, EMO Competence, Logistics and Support, Unmanned Ground Manoeuvre and Mine Clearance, Effectors, offerings that areTRL8/9 This event will focus on C-UAS, EMO Competence, Logistics and Support, Unmanned Ground Manoeuvre and Mine Clearance, Effectors. Sensor, Decider, Effector, Sustainer. If you wish to join us, please send your expression of interest by 1600 on Monday 16th June to "Guy.Francis135@mod.gov.uk" with details of your company and names of those who wish to attend. Please note, depending on interest we may limit attendance to 1 person per company.

### Planning Information

Join Rapstone at Tidworth Lecture Theatre on Thursday 19th June to hear all about who we are and what we’re doing for the British Army! 
If you wish to join us, please send your expression of interest by 1600 on Monday 16th June to “Guy.Francis135@mod.gov.uk” with details of your company and names of those who wish to attend. Please note, depending on interest we may limit attendance to 1 person per company.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031070-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 15:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031070-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031070-2025
  9th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/856573470197555D29D1
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/856573470197555D29D1JoinRapstoneatTidworthLectureTheatreonThursday19thJunetohearallaboutwhoweareandwhatwe’redoingfortheBritishArmy!RevolutioniseArmyCapability:CollaboratewithRapstoneReadytoseeyourinnovationsdirectlyimpactthefrontlineinside24months?RapstoneisthefastestconnectiontotheheartofArmycapabilitydevelopment,offeringastreamlined,collaborative,andresults-drivenpathwaytocollaboratewiththeBritishArmy.We’reNOTaprogramme.We'reacatalyst.Rapstoneisadedicatedteambridgingthegapbetweencutting-edgeindustryexpertise,theevolvingneedswhiledeliveringcapabilityintothehandsofthemodernWarfighter.We'reempoweringindustryleaderslikeyou;toplayapivotalroleinshapingthefutureofdefencecapabilityprocurementanddelivery.Drivingafieldedcapabilityinside24monthsfromengagementintothehandsofthemodernWarfighterwithina5thgenerationbattlespace.WhatmakesRapstonedifferent?●Engagement:Rapstoneprovidesthesinglefastest,clearpointofcontact,connectingyoudirectlywiththeWarfighterandtheircriticalcapabilityneeds.●Crystal-ClearChallenges:WepresentArmyrequirementsinplainEnglish,eliminatingambiguityandensuringyourteamunderstandsthemissionfromdayone.Nomoreguessinggames–justclearlydefinedproblemsripeforinnovativesolutions.●TrueCollaboration:Wefosteracultureoftransparency,honesty,andgenuinecollaboration.Webelieveinbuildingstrong,long-termrelationshipswithindustry,workingtogetherasoneteam.●EarlyEngagement:Getinvolvedfromthegroundup.Rapstonefacilitatesearlyengagement,allowingyoutoinfluencethedirectionofcapabilitydevelopmentandmaximisetheimpactofyourtechnology.●OpenInnovationEcosystem:We'rebuildingavibrantcommunitywithindustry,fosteringcollaborationandcross-pollinationofideas.Joinanetworkoflike-mindedinnovatorspushingtheboundariesofwhat'spossible.YourOpportunity:●ShapetheFuture:HelpusrefinetheengagementmodelanddefinehowindustrycollaborateswiththeArmy.Yourexpertiseisinvaluableincreatingatrulyeffectiverelationship.●DriveTransformation:Challengethestatusquoandbringyourmostinnovativesolutionstothetable.RapstoneislookingforcollaborationfromindustrytodisruptandtransformArmycapabilityatspeed.●MakeaRealDifference:ContributedirectlytoenhancingthefightingpowerandeffectivenessoftheBritishArmy.Seeyourworktranslateintotangibleimprovementsonthefrontline.TheAsk:●TrustRapstone:We'recommittedtobuildingamutuallybeneficialrelationship.●CollaborateFearlessly:Shareyourexpertise,partnerwithotherindustryproviders,andworkcollaborativelyatalllevels.●InnovateBoldly:Challengeassumptions,pushboundaries,andbringyourmosttransformativeideastothetable.TheOutcome:Together,RapstonewithindustrywilldeliverthenextgenerationofArmycapability,directlysupportingtheChiefoftheGeneralStaff'svisionfora2xfightingpowereffectby2027.Joinateamthat'smakingarealdifference.ReadytorevolutioniseArmycapability,24monthsfromengagementtoacapabilitybeinginthehandsoftheWarfighter?ContactustodaytoexploreopportunitiesandjointheRapstonerevolution.Ourkeypriorityareasare:ASGARD,Data&Digital,C-UAS,S-UAS,EMOCompetence,LogisticsandSupport,UnmannedGroundManoeuvreandMineClearance,Effectors,offeringsthatareTRL8/9ThiseventwillfocusonC-UAS,EMOCompetence,LogisticsandSupport,UnmannedGroundManoeuvreandMineClearance,Effectors.Sensor,Decider,Effector,Sustainer.Ifyouwishtojoinus,pleasesendyourexpressionofinterestby1600onMonday16thJuneto“Guy.Francis135@mod.gov.uk”withdetailsofyourcompanyandnamesofthosewhowishtoattend.Pleasenote,dependingoninterestwemaylimitattendanceto1personpercompany.
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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