Planning

HMNBP Skills & Innovation Hub Pre-Market Engagement

  • Ministry of Defence

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007278

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e806 (view related notices)

Published 26 February 2025, 12:30pm



Scope

Reference

RFI0052

Description

This is a notice only. The Royal Navy is hosting a launch event for the Skills & Innovation Hub that will be held as part of the Maritime Power demonstrations on the 19th of March 2025 at HM Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP) to which selected organisations across the areas of Funding, SMEs, Industry and Academia will be invited. This is the first in a series of engagements, and there will be no prejudice against those who do not attend this launch event in terms of participation or attending other events.

Overview - The Challenge

There is currently a need to increase provision and investment in developing the skills and innovation required to meet the challenges and opportunities of delivering the leading-edge Royal Navy the UK requires for safety and prosperity. The participation of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Academia, and Industry alongside alternative funding sources are needed in order to rapidly scale regional skills provision and innovation for the benefit of Maritime Defence.

To secure an invitation to the launch event for the Skills & Innovation Hub on the 19th of March 2025 at HM Naval Base Portsmouth, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5ZGox2ZLBlRMk0Rp2Y5UGKNUOFkwOFNSVEtXTzZKR1FJS0tJTzJBQ1NFUS4u

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 March 2025 to 19 March 2025
  • 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

11 March 2025

Engagement process description

Full details of the event can be found on Defence Sourcing Portal

https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59583


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

11 March 2025


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Leach Building Whale Island

Portsmouth

PO28BY

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government