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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-030041/EN)
Nature of contract:
Procedure: Not applicable

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Ministry of Defence
DEW Project Team, Fir 2C, #4217, MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact points(s): Andrew Thompson
For the attention of: Thompson Andrew
Email: andrew.thompson513@mod.gov.uk
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority:
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:
708488450 – Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) Transition Phase
II.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
SERVICES
Service category: Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail
II.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement:YES
II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
The Directed Energy Weapons team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), is seeking interest from Suppliers who may be interested in supporting the development of Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) capabilities, part of the MOD Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) programme.
As per the Industry Briefing Note that was released alongside the previous PIN on 01 Sep 2023 (), MOD is now confirming plans for two separate Industry Events in the coming weeks. One event on Friday Oct 20th, 2023, and another on Friday Nov 10th, 2023. Suppliers who responded to the previous PIN will be contacted directly by MOD about these Events.
The two Events will cover the same information about the DEW Programme, Procurement Strategy and Timeframes. Separate events have been arranged to enable maximum participation. Interested Suppliers may attend both events if they wish.
If you are interested in attending either Event, please email Andrew.Thompson513@mod.gov.uk to secure your place. Places for both events are limited to two (2) Attendees per Company. Companies with multiple Legal Entities are permitted to have two Attendees per Entity.
The publication of this PIN and the two upcoming Industry Events do NOT form part of any competitive procedure, nor do they constitute the launch of a procurement exercise. Responses to this PIN and/or attendance at either Event are not mandated to secure participation in any procurement exercise at a later date.
Lots: The contract is divided into lots: No
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
73410000, 35710000, 35720000, 35730000, 38636100, 38636110, 71320000, 71335000, 72228000, 73300000, 73410000, 73436000
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: ..
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 Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 11.10.2023