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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 103-236486/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team
Mod Abbey Wood, Project ABEL, Fir 1a, #4115
Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact points(s): Ajoy Sarkar
Phone: +44 117936460
Email: ajoy.sarkar934@mod.gov.uk
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.mod.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3) Main activity:
Defence
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Project ABEL
II.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
SUPPLIES
II.3) Information on framework agreement
II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Team currently manage a number of contracts with different providers for the manufacture and supply of the General Munitions (GM) portfolio. The Team is responsible for ensuring that munitions are available, sustainable, safe and reliable for Operational & Training purposes. DE&S is reviewing its procurement strategy. Project ABEL was launched by the Weapons Operating Centre to determine the optimal DGM contracting landscape for all General Munitions from 2023 onwards.
An Industry Day will be held on 28th June to expose and seek feedback on concepts for competition and single source. It will allow existing and potential suppliers to contribute information to inform the Authority’s procurement strategy decisions.
Potential participants will be required to provide responses to four selection questions by the 15th June, each answer being a maximum of one A4 page. Following receipt of the responses the Authority will select the participants for the Industry Day on the 28th June.
DE&S will provide the selected attendees with a further set of questions that will be discussed at the Industry Day; where Industry will have an opportunity to ask questions in an open forum after which one-to-one sessions will be held to discuss the questions. DE&S will staff a room per question to allow for parallel one-to-one conversations; Industry circulating between the rooms in turn.
1) Please provide details of your experience of supplying munitions to the market.
(a) types of munitions,
(b) quantities/frequency,
(c) infrastructure,
(d) supply chain dependencies,
(e) customers (strategic and developmental),
(f) market penetration.
2) How do you perceive your Company’s role in an ABEL solution, (Prime, Sub-contractor, bidding for specific categories)?
— large calibre,
— medium calibre,
— mortars,
— small arms ammunition.
3) If the ABEL solution does not contain any significant End to End logistics content would your company continue its interest in ABEL?
4) How does your company develop collaborative relationships in order to drive innovation and continuous improvement in its solutions? Please provide examples.
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 submitting a tender in any future competition.
Lots: The contract is divided into lots: No
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
35300000
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 01.01.2023
II.7) Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no.
VI.2) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. Regime OJEU:-This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk.Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: R6Q2HC794H.Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the Access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is visible within the opportunity.Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing support@contracts.mod.uk or Telephone 0800 282 324.GO Reference: GO-2018530-DCB-12520963.
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 30.05.2018