713285451 - Future Air Dominance System (FADS) - RFI - Market Engagement

2024-12-19

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Published date: 19 December 2024

Last edited date: 19 December 2024

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.

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Contract summary

Industry

Warships - 35510000

Location of contract

BS34 8JH

Procurement reference

tender_473601/1436909

Published date

19 December 2024

Closing date

17 January 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

The Future Air Dominance System (FADS) Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") is seeking to engage with suppliers for the purposes of gaining a clearer understanding of current market capabilities and potential offerings which may be relevant to FADS.

FADS is a transformative multi-domain programme that will provide Maritime Integrated Air and Missile Defence (M-IAMD) against the toughest of threats in the air and space domain, and Long-Range Precision Strike (LRPS) against the hardest of targets in air, land, and maritime domains. The FADS programme will align itself with a 'system of systems' approach and brigade around the themes of; SENSE, DECIDE, EFFECT, CONNECT, HOST and ENABLE.

FADS will deliver Air Defence of the Carrier Strike Group and Littoral Strike Group from the mid-2030s; a role currently being provided primarily by the Royal Navy's Type 45 Destroyers.

Following the issuance of a Prior Information Notice (PIN), dated 18 November 2024 (Ref. 2024/S 000-037234), the Authority would like to sincerely thank all suppliers who have expressed an interest in the FADS programme. If you attended the brief on 03 December and would like to provide some feedback, the Authority would be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire linked here

https://forms.office.com/e/9K96GW0B7g

- to provide feedback that will help us improve how we engage with you in the future.

The slide pack shared at the brief is available for viewing via AWARD. To access the documentation, interested suppliers will have to register to AWARD and pass necessary checks in a security gateway. To register, please follow this link - https://award.commercedecisions.com/dsp/web/project/c681dabd-6f69-4130-a815-9a82d6902ca3/register

- and follow the instructions when prompted.

This second notice serves to provide further information regarding the next Market Engagement Event 2 (MEE2): One to Ones.

These sessions will be held on 28, 29 and 30 January 2025.

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