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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SURFACE FINISH AMALGAMATION
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, GB Email: DESAS-AC-702913450-SFA@mod.gov.uk..
3. Contract type: Service contract
Competitive procedure with negotiation
4. Description: Update – Deadline for EMES expressions of interest has been extended. Please see RFI for details of change.
Surface Finish Capability for Aircraft, Airfield Support Equipment and Station Related Tasks.
Object of the Request for Information and Purpose:
The Contracting Authority is looking to understand methodologies that would update and improve current delivery of the Surface Finish (SF) capability for Aircraft, Airfield Support Equipment and Station related tasks. The Contracting Authority is keen to understand the markets view of this capability and their interest in this defence support activity to inform future innovation and procurement activities.
Short Description of the Requirement:
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has an obligation to deliver safe and airworthy Air Systems for training and operations, both in the UK and overseas. This Capability must ensure that serviceable aircraft and Airfield Support Equipment (ASE) are available to support operational, training and display output for the UK MOD. It has an additional requirement to deliver Station support tasks. An efficient, effective, and reliable Surface Finish capability supports reduced maintenance turn-round times, reduced equipment / component failure and improves mission survivability through the application of adequate corrosion protection, camouflage, and conspicuous markings.
Supporting the outlined early market engagement, the Authority invites industry to outline its ability and interest in meeting the requirement and proposed Procurement Strategy.
Please Refer To The Rfi Document For Full Details.
Please see below link to Contracts Finder Early Engagement Notice:

5. CPV Code(s): 50211000
6. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK13
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Gloucestershire.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Project Code 702913450
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Listing Deadline 31.3.2023 (23:59:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender.
12. Other information: Notes
If your company is interested in attending the Early Market Engagement Session you must provide the details requested in the RFI document by 17:00 on 17 February 2023.
Following the Early Market Engagement Session, please send your written responses to the RFI questions (which are detailed within the RFI document) to the Authority no later than 23:59 on 31/03/2023.
Please send all responses to DESAS-AC-702913450-SFA@mod.gov.uk.
Procurement Route Competitive procedure with negotiation
Please visit the website above for documentation
TKR-2023315-EX-1560184