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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Pre-market Engagement Supplier Event – Wednesday 28th February 2024 – Prime Contract for the Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) inclusive of Category Management.
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Fir 1C, #4110, MOD Abbey Wood

Bristol
England
BS34 8JH
Contact: Helen Cole
Email: helen.cole604@mod.gov.uk
Phone:
URL:
3. Contract Type:
4. Description: DE&S is considering options for Provision of Defence General Munitions (DGM) covering various small arms ammunition, explosive natures and pyrotechnics, and inclusive of Category Management. DE&S is looking to understand what services are currently available in the market that meet this requirement.

DE&S is looking to engage the market to gain further information only at this time. The information provided will help DE&S to consider and shape a future market engagement strategy and service requirements.

DE&S is looking to assess the market capability in relation to the provision of (please note this is not an exhaustive list and may change following the engagement event):
1. Contracting / Procurement (of Defence General Munitions)
2. Category Strategy Development & Management
3. Product & Supplier (re)Qualification & Approval
4. Supplier Management
5. Oversight / Management of parties with the DGM Supply Chain
6. Demand Planning, Forecasting and Order Capture
7. Purchase to Pay (P2P) and other enabling IT systems & processes
8. Governance and New Product Design/Introduction

DE&S welcomes interest from individual suppliers, consortia, Joint Ventures and / or Special Purpose Vehicles. There is no requirement for interested parties to have experience of the Defence Sector.

Contract value, including the in-scope Munitions to be provided via this arrangement is in excess of £400m.

Suppliers should note that any specified total contract values are the Authority's best estimates. The value and contract term for this potential requirement will be informed by this Market Engagement activity.

The event is to be held from 1300 to 1600 on Wednesday 28th February 2024 at the Village Hotel, Bullfinch Close, Filton, Bristol, BS34 6FG

Due to space restrictions of the venue the number of attendees, from any one supplier / supplier grouping is 2 individuals.

To indicate interest in attending please respond via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Note: you MUST have a registered account to access DSP. Details of how to register can be found here www.contracts.mod.uk

Interested parties MUST indicate their desire to attend by no later than 16th February 2024. The Authority will issue confirmation of supplier attendance by 1700 on 23rd February 2024. Please do NOT attend the event without receiving such a confirmation as you will NOT be permitted entry.

For clarity it is to be noted that potential suppliers WILL BE required to provide evidence of PSC (Personal Security clearances) should they decide to participate in any resulting procurement competition.

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 participating in any future competition.

Estimated date for competition commencement is currently anticipated to be Q4 of 2024
5. CPV Codes:
72000000 – IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
24600000 – Explosives
79990000 – Miscellaneous business-related services
79400000 – Business and management consultancy and related services
79000000 – Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
73422000 – Development of firearms and ammunition
71630000 – Technical inspection and testing services
39225500 – Pyrotechnics
75000000 – Administration, defence and social security services
50620000 – Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
60000000 – Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
35300000 – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
48000000 – Software package and information systems
79418000 – Procurement consultancy services
6. NUTS Codes: UKK11
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: South West
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_408178/1304731
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Not Provided
10. Start Date:
11. End Date:
12. Closing Date:
13. Other Information:
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