--- title: "712978450 - Medium Range Precision Strike - RFI 2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069ace" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069ace" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069ace.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069ace.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2026-05-21" --- # 712978450 - Medium Range Precision Strike - RFI 2 Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069ace [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069ace) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069ace.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence's agency, Defence Equipment and Support, located in Bristol, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at exploring opportunities within the weapons and defence sector. This particular process is focused on a project titled "Medium Range Precision Strike - RFI 2", identified by the reference number 712978450. The industry category relevant to this procurement is goods, specifically weapons, ammunition, and associated parts. A preliminary market engagement is underway, inviting potential suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) which is due by 5th June 2026. Future notices regarding the tender will be posted, with the next anticipated date being 31st July 2026. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the production and supply of defence and security equipment. Firms that engage with this initiative could leverage the opportunity to influence the MOD's strategy and potentially secure substantial contracts in the future. The procurement is above the threshold and highlights a focus suitable for SMEs, ensuring a competitive environment for small to medium enterprises looking to expand their reach in the defence sector. Participation in this preliminary stage could prove beneficial in gaining insights and establishing connections within the defence procurement process, setting the groundwork for future business growth. ## Notice Further RFI for MRPS. Link to opportunity listing for details of RFI 2 https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58940 ### Planning Information This Request for Information (RFI) forms part of the Medium Range Precision Strike (MRPS) Preliminary Market Engagement. Its aim is to give potential suppliers the opportunity to comment on the proposed requirement and the various strategies which will inform this. In issuing this RFI, the MOD is not committing to launch any procurement in relation to the requirement, and it reserves the right to alter its approach to this project prior to commencing any formal procurement process. The information contained in this RFI and any further information (whether written, electronic, or oral) supplied by the MOD in respect of this RFI is, and will be, supplied on the condition that the MOD will not be held liable for any error, omission or inaccuracy therein nor for any loss or damage sustained by any party arising as a result of reliance on such information or any subsequent communication, including any error, inaccuracy or omission resulting from any negligent act or omission of the MOD or any other person (other than in respect of fraudulent misrepresentation). No party accepts any responsibility or gives any undertaking to provide further information, including any information required to correct any earlier inaccuracy or error. Any information submitted will be considered only for the purposes of building an understanding of the markets ability to undertake the MRPS project. No information provided will be carried forward, used, or acknowledged for the purpose of evaluating and must be re-submitted as part of the formal procurement process. Information specific to a potential supplier provided through this process will not be shared nor distributed to other suppliers but may inform discussions that the MOD will have with the market and may subsequently be used to inform the terms on which a formal procurement process is conducted. The Authority will assess responses to the RFI and reserve the right to seek clarification and/or additional documents in respect of responses where necessary. Any participation in the Preliminary Market Engagement and any response to this RFI is entirely at potential suppliers’ own cost and risk. The MOD shall not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by potential suppliers who respond to this RFI. Non-participation in this RFI, or any other element of Preliminary Market Engagement, will not be taken into account in any future formal procurement activities and will not preclude any potential supplier from participating in any subsequent formal procurement procedure. The procurement process will be managed through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Potential suppliers will need to notify the MOD of their intention to participate once a Tender Notice is published on Find a Tender Service (FTS). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047043-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2028 - 1 Jun 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts ## Release History - 21 May 2026 at 11:48 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047043-2026 - 18 May 2026 at 10:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045279-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047043-2026 21st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045279-2026 18th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58940 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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