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he MOD buys a wide variety of Ministry of Defence (MOD) 05 T products and services ranging from Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) 05 clothing to satellite communication Procurement at the MOD 06 systems, from construction of buildings to MOD Defence Contracts Online Portal / DOING BUSINESS MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin 06 with the provision of staff. We are British industry’s MOD Guide to MOD DCO / MOD DCB Contract Notices 07 EDITION 23 single largest customer, spending Since 1 January 2016, it is mandatory for SEE PAGE MOD suppliers* to be certified to Cyber Essentials – Is your organisation? 15 Advertising Industry Days and Industry *Applicable to all new MOD contracts which involve the transfer or creation of MOD identifiable information

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www.bipsolutions.com www.contracts.mod.uk parties on a wide range of products and Contracts Finder Porter 08 services. This amounts to 40-45% of total European Procurement Law 08 Government spend with third parties. Offi cial Journal of the European Union (OJEU) 08 OJEU Advertising Thresholds 09 The information compiled by the Defence Suppliers Service provided in this edition of Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) 09 Doing Business with the MOD (previous Other Public Sector Procurement Websites 10 editions of the brochure were entitled Tendering for Public Sector Contracts 10 Selling to the MOD) is dedicated to providing Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 11 our suppliers, both existing and new, as well Ministry of Defence Commercial 11 as those interested in doing business with the Supplier Relations Team (SRT) 11 MOD, with relevant information. It provides an Front Line Commands 13 overview of how we do business and a number MOD Complaints Procedure 13 of links to where you can fi nd out more about Cabinet Offi ce Mystery Shopper Scheme 14 commercial opportunities. Innovative Proposals and the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) 14 Please take some time to familiarise yourself Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) 14 with the information contained within this MOD Implementation of the Cyber Essentials Scheme 15 brochure – this information is continually Contracting, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) 16 being updated on the soft copy version which can be accessed online: www.contracts.mod.uk/ Defence Equipment Plan 2015 16 doingbusinesswiththemod. UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) 16 Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) 17 The hard copy version is available from the Government Use of G-Cloud 17 Defence Suppliers Service. Acquisition System Guidance (ASG) 17 Philip Margerison and Dawn King How to Sell Goods and Services Overseas (UKTI DSO) 18 Defence Suppliers Service Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) 18 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21) Programme 18 Published by: Security Clearance 19 Single Source Regulations Offi ce (SSRO) 19 CONTACT POINT DETAILS FOR THE MOD’S KEY SUPPLIERS 19 TRADE BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS 20 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS 23 Telephone: 0141 332 8247 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE 24 Email: [email protected] DE&S OPERATING CENTRES 26 Web: www.bipsolutions.com AGENCIES AND OTHER MOD Design: [email protected] TEAMS AND ORGANISATIONS 37 Publishing: [email protected] DIRECTORY OF PRIME CONTRACTORS 43 Advertising: [email protected] INDUSTRY CONTACTS 51

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DCO1 Front - Advert - 1-19.indd A4.indd 4 1 6/6/166/7/16 10:12 11:08 AM AM MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MOD) What we do The MOD works with 29 agencies and public bodies: e protect the security, independence and Executive Agencies Winterests of our country at home and abroad. • Defence Electronics and Components Agency We work with our allies and partners whenever • Defence Science and Technology Laboratory possible. Our aim is to ensure that the Armed Forces • UK Hydrographic Office have the training, equipment and support necessary Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies for their work, and that we keep within budget. • National Army Museum • National Museum of the Royal Navy Responsibilities • Royal Air Force Museum We have 7 military tasks: • Single Source Regulations Office • defending the UK and its overseas territories Advisory Non-Departmental Public Bodies • providing strategic intelligence • Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors • providing nuclear deterrence • Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body • supporting civil emergency organisations in times of crisis • Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation • defending our interests by projecting power strategically and • Defence Nuclear Safety Committee through expeditionary interventions • providing a defence contribution to UK influence • Defence Scientific Advisory Council • providing security for stabilisation • Independent Medical Expert Group • National Employer Advisory Board Priorities • Nuclear Research Advisory Council Our priorities are: The official source of UK • Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of • to continue to bring stability to Afghanistan as part of the Less-Lethal Weapons international task force • Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees MOD contract opportunities • to fulfil our ongoing defence commitments at home and across the world Public Corporations • to be fully prepared to take on a wide range of other military • The Oil and Pipelines Agency operations, as they develop Others The MOD is the single largest • to continue the transformation of defence through the • Advisory Group on Military Medicine restructuring of the Armed Forces to create a simpler and • Defence Academy of the United Kingdom more effective organisation at a lower cost to the taxpayer customer for UK industry • Defence Sixth Form College Who we are Registration on MOD DCO is absolutely free • Defence and Security Media Advisory Committee The Ministry of Defence has permanent and casual civilian • Fleet Air Arm Museum and brings you access to the following features: personnel, including Royal Fleet Auxiliaries, Trading Funds and • Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations locally engaged civilians. • Royal Marines Museum >> Access to MOD defence contracts The UK Regular Forces comprise full-time trained and untrained personnel in the: • Royal Navy Submarine Museum and awards database • Royal Navy • Service Complaints Ombudsman >> 24/7 Online Search • Army • Service Prosecuting Authority • Royal Air Force • United Kingdom Reserve Forces Association >> Bespoke Daily Email Alert (MOD DCB)* >> MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT (DE&S) MOD DCB is the only official paper source of MOD contract opportunities and brings you: What we do Responsibilities e are a bespoke trading entity and arm’s length We are responsible for: >> All UK MOD Contracts worth over £106,047 Wbody of the Ministry of Defence. We manage a • the procurement and support of ships, submarines, aircraft, vast range of complex projects to buy and support vehicles, weapons and supporting services >> News and Reports all the equipment and services that the Royal Navy, • general requirements including food, clothing, medical British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate supplies and temporary accommodation >> Important MOD Announcements effectively. We work closely with industry, including • inventory management • British Forces Post Office >> Special Feature Articles through partnering agreements and private finance initiatives. • Submarine Dismantling Project Priorities Who we are • providing the right equipment to the Armed Forces and supporting Find out more about MOD DCO or register FREE at: DE&S employs approximately 12,500 civil servants and military it, while delivering better value for money to the taxpayer personnel around the UK and overseas and our headquarters are • transforming the organisation so that it can better support in Bristol. the Armed Forces www.contracts.mod.uk * Available through annual subscription Doing Business with the MOD Edition 23 | 5

DCO - Advert A4.indd 1 6/6/16 10:12 AM 1 Front - 1-19.indd 5 6/7/16 11:08 AM PROCUREMENT AT THE MOD Our approach the best value for money to HM Government. (See ‘European Procurement Law’, ‘Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU)’, e are committed to achieving our requirements, ‘OJEU Advertising Thresholds’ and ‘Tenders Electronic Daily (TED)’ Won behalf of the UK Government, by developing below for further information.) an invigorated, innovative and cost-effective global MOD staff engaged in procurement have a duty to act in a supply chain. Our aim is to acquire goods and professional and impartial manner and to be mindful of the services at best value, ensuring a fair and reasonable Bribery Act 2010. We also expect our suppliers to act fully in involvement of stakeholders in the supply chain. accordance with the Act. The Ministry of Justice has published extensive guidance on the We aim to continually develop our supply chain. In line with Act. Transparency International has also published guidance for our White Paper National Security Through Technology, we will, business on how to resist demands for bribes. wherever possible, seek to fulfil the UK’s defence and security requirements through open competition in the domestic and global market, buying off-the-shelf where appropriate. We will How we do business also take action to protect the UK’s operational advantages and We do not operate ‘preferred supplier’ lists; we run open freedom of action, but only where this is essential for our national competition for the vast majority of business that we let and the security. We will also provide increased opportunities for Small supplies that are required. This means that any supplier, be they and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to fulfil their potential large or small, who meets the stated requirements and criteria of a in supplying defence and security requirements. We recognise tender opportunity can tender if they so wish. that SMEs have the added advantage of being able to combine innovative thinking with an agile and flexible approach. This Where requirements arise on a regular basis, the MOD has been includes making our procurement processes more transparent, ‘bundling’ many of its requirements and letting more framework simpler and faster. contracts. Framework Agreements provide an efficient and effective means of combining the benefits of reduced process The MOD has a specific SME action plan which describes costs and enhanced buying power resulting from a consolidation the work we are doing to support and encourage SMEs. In FY of requirements. Our aim remains to acquire goods and services 2014/15 we placed contracts to the value of £832 million with SME at best value, ensuring a fair and reasonable involvement of companies. stakeholders and the supply chain. Opportunities are always Our procurement activity falls under the requirements of the available in supporting the MOD directly or via the sub-contract EU Public Procurement rules. Under these laws the MOD does not route through existing companies (prime contractors) who have operate a preferred suppliers list of companies; instead it uses been successful in tendering and have been awarded contracts competition, wherever practicable, and evaluation to provide and Framework Agreements.

MOD DEFENCE CONTRACTS ONLINE PORTAL / MOD DEFENCE CONTRACTS BULLETIN he MOD Defence Contracts Online (MOD DCO) will then be given a unique user ID and portal provides all suppliers and potential logon to access, free of charge, all the T MOD’s publishable tender and contract suppliers to the MOD with free online access to all opportunities valued at £10,000 and above. publishable MOD tender and contract opportunities with a value of over £10,000. MOD DCO provides Access to other UK, European and global a gateway to new business opportunities for opportunities relating to defence, security, the emergency services, humanitarian aid, companies large and small who wish to compete counter-terrorism and homeland security for defence business, either directly as a prime markets are also available through optional contractor or indirectly as a sub-contractor. value added subscription-based services via There is also a facility to receive email alerts for the MOD DCO portal. This information is provided by BiP Solutions opportunities containing pre-deﬁned words. Ltd entirely independently of MOD. Registering for the MOD DCO portal MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (MOD DCB) To register your company on the portal, you should visit The MOD DCB publication is available on subscription from the the Supplier Registration page and submit your details. You publisher BiP Solutions Ltd at £325 per year.

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 6 6/7/16 11:08 AM GUIDE TO MOD DCO / MOD DCB CONTRACT NOTICES MOD Prior Information Notices (PIN) / Dynamic Pre-Qualification MOD Requests for Information (RFI) Questionnaire (DPQQ) These sections provide information on how to effectively The Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) is seek engagement with industry on requirements which a new application in the MOD DCO portal that allows MOD are exempt from the Official Journal of the European Union commercial staff to create an electronic PQQ that is issued as (OJEU) procedures, prior to the formal contract notice seeking part of the contract notice. The purpose of the contract notice expressions of interest. PIN forms are to be used to advise the is to alert potential suppliers to MOD of forthcoming tendering market of forthcoming procurements. RFI forms may be used to opportunities so that they can express an interest in bidding for obtain information (such as ROM costs) which, in turn, may inform them if they wish to do so. Potential suppliers can express an procurement strategy decisions. interest by completing the DPQQ online. The benefits of the DPQQ for both MOD and industry are: Contract Notices / Voluntary Transparency Notices (VTN) • saving up to 28 days by combining two parts of the procurement procedure; this will be of particular benefit to The contract notices are specifically designed for competitive SME companies requirements and to seek expressions of interest. The VTN is • reducing the effort to create a PQQ as the templates are also a purposely designed form for making non-competitive already loaded on the MOD DCO portal announcements to advertise sub-contract opportunities and allow challenge to single source strategies. • reducing the effort to complete the PQQ as suppliers can store information on their capabilities on the MOD DCO portal Contract Bidders Notices which can be used for other PQQs The DPQQ will also: This section applies to all competitive requirements, both those subject to and those exempt from OJEU procedures, and identifies • simplify current processes for the benefit of both buyers and which organisations have been invited to tender. Contract Bidders suppliers Notices list the names, addresses and contact details of the companies that have been invited to tender for the requirement. • standardise, as far as possible, the pre-qualification process for suppliers, while allowing buyers to tailor the questions to MOD Competitive and meet the specific requirements of the procurement Non-Competitive Contract Awards • remove costs for paper, printing and postage These sections provide notification of the award of a contract • remove duplication: a ‘do it once’ ethos for suppliers to complete once and reuse for either a competitive requirement or a non-competitive requirement. • reduce inconsistency: MOD commercial staff will use standard agreed templates Addendum • increase transparency of the selection process and approach Amendments to contract notices previously published in MOD to evaluation DCO / MOD DCB made after their original publication are included • increase efficiency by encouraging MOD commercial staff to in this section. only seek necessary information Sub-Contract Opportunities A Supplier Guide is available to all suppliers when logged into the MOD DCO portal. There are FAQs on www.contracts.mod. This section allows MOD prime contractors and private sector uk/faq. More in-depth information can be obtained from www. organisations to advertise any sub-contract opportunities valued contracts.mod.uk/delta/help/faq.html or from the Help Desk at over £40,000 arising from their prime contracts with MOD. Tel: 0845 270 7099 or Email: [email protected].

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY DAYS AND INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS WITHIN MOD DCO / MOD DCB key feature of MOD procurement is the technologies. In general, Industry Days and Industry Briefings involvement of industry at an early stage in the will usually involve companies not engaged contractually on the A project in question. acquisition process. As part of early engagement Acquisition teams also conduct Stakeholder Days with with industry, MOD and DE&S teams conduct industry and customer organisations in order to brief them on Industry Days in order to give information to achievement of milestones, receive feedback and exchange other potential suppliers about possible future purchases project information. Stakeholder Days will tend to be confined to companies that have been engaged – either directly by the MOD and contract opportunities and to share MOD’s or indirectly as sub-contractors – on the project. understanding of its requirements. To help maximise industry awareness of the MOD’s future requirements at an early stage, all Industry Days, Industry Briefings The events allow industry to contribute as required and are and Stakeholder Days are advertised in the ‘Announcements’ developed to share information about relevant capabilities and sections of MOD DCO and MOD DCB.

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he Cabinet Office’s free to use ‘Contracts Finder’ Pipeline notices give information about opportunities that might T portal advertises in one place all UK Government be offered by public sector organisations in the next few years. tender and contract opportunities worth over £10,000 Contracts Finder also has details of all ‘closed’ government opportunities since October 2010 – that is, where the tendering with the Government and its agencies. The MOD is process has finished. making use of the portal which was introduced with You can find: the specific intention of making it much easier for • who the contract was awarded to companies, especially SMEs, to be able to access UK • the value of the contract public procurement opportunities. • the criteria used to select the supplier • whether or not the supplier(s) might sub-contract some You can use Contracts Finder to: of the work • search for contract opportunities in different sectors Contracts Finder can be found at • find out what’s coming up in the future www.gov.uk/contracts-finder. • look up details of previous tenders and contracts Service support team You can create an account to get email updates and save your If you are experiencing problems using the Contracts searches. You can still search and apply for contracts without an Finder service you can contact the service support team at account. [email protected].

EUROPEAN PROCUREMENT LAW

he Treaty on the Functioning of the Fundamental principles ﬂowing from the Treaty include: T European Union applies to all procurement • Transparency – contract procedures must be transparent and activity regardless of value, including contracts contract opportunities should generally be publicised below the thresholds at which advertising • Equal treatment and non-discrimination – potential suppliers must be treated equally in the Official Journal of the European • Proportionality – procurement procedures and decisions Union is required and including contracts must be proportionate which are exempt from application of the EU • Mutual recognition – giving equal validity to qualiﬁcations Procurement Directives. and standards from other Member States, where appropriate

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (OJEU)

he term ‘Journal’ is misleading, as production of • contracts from EU institutions T the hard copy version ceased in 1997; it can now • European Development Fund contracts (ACP countries) be accessed online via Tenders Direct. • Phare, Tacis and other contracts from Central and Eastern Europe Around 2500 new notices are advertised every week – these include invitations to tender, prior information notices, • European Investment Bank, European Central Bank and qualification systems and contract award notices. Purchasing European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Authorities can use the eProcurement portal, myTenders, to financed projects publish OJEU and lower-value tenders. • European Economic Area contracts (Norway, Iceland and The Official Journal comprises three series: Liechtenstein) • the L Series contains EU legislation including regulations, • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) from directives, decisions, recommendations and opinions Switzerland • the C Series contains EU information and notices including • notices concerning European Economic Interest Groups the judgments of the European Courts, calls for expressions (EEIGs) of interest for EU programmes and projects, public contracts • public contracts for air services for food aid, etc All three series of the OJEU are published every working day • the supplementary S Series contains invitations to tender (five days a week). Approximately 160,000 invitations to tender which can be found at Tenders Direct are published each year, of which more than 14,000 are from the Supplement S contains invitations to tender for the following: UK or Ireland. • contracts for works, supplies and services from public sector The Publications Office of the European Union (L’Office des organisations in all EU Member States publications de l’Union européenne, or OPOCE) is responsible for • contracts from utility companies operating in the water, the production of the OJEU. OPOCE is based in Luxembourg and energy, transport and telecommunications sectors employs a staff of 655.

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 8 6/7/16 11:08 AM OJEU ADVERTISING THRESHOLDS he European Public Contracts Directive (2014/24/EU) applies to public authorities including, among others, T government departments, local authorities and NHS authorities and trusts. The directives set out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds speciﬁc thresholds. Details of the thresholds, applying from 1 January 2016 are given below. Thresholds are net of VAT.

Supply, Services1 Works Social and Other and Design Contracts Contracts2 Speciﬁc Services3 Central Government4 £106,047 / €135,000 £4,104,394 / €5,225,000 £589,148 / €750,000 Other Contracting Authorities £164,176 / €209,000 £4,104,394 / €5,225,000 £589,148 / €750,000 Small Lots £62,842 / €84,000 £785,530 / €1,000,000 n/a

The European Utility Contracts Directive (2014/25/EU) applies to certain utility companies operating in the energy, water and transport sectors. With the exception of Social and Other Speciﬁc Services the following thresholds will apply to procurement carried out under the existing Utilities procurement directives from 1 January 2016.

Supply, Services Works Social and Other and Design Contracts Contracts Speciﬁc Services5 Utility Authorities £328,352 / €418,000 £4,104,394 / €5,225,000 £785,530 / €1,000,000

The Defence and Security Directive (2009/81/EC) applies to entities operating in the fields of defence and security. The directive sets out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds specific thresholds. Details of the thresholds, applying from 1 January 2016, are given below. Thresholds are net of VAT. Supply, Services Works Social and Other and Design Contracts Contracts Specific Services

Defence and Security Authorities £328,352 / €418,000 £4,104,394 / €5,225,000 n/a

1 With the exception of the following services which have different thresholds or are exempt: 2 With the exception of subsidised works contracts specified under Article 13. – Social and Other Specific Services (subject to the light touch regime) under Article 74. 3 As per Article 74. Services are listed in Annex XIV. – Subsidised services contracts specified under Article 15. 4 Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations lists the Central Government Bodies subject. – Research and development services under Article 14 (specified CPV codes are exempt). 5 Applying from April 2016. TENDERS ELECTRONIC DAILY (TED) What is TED? Why should I register on TED? ED (Tenders Electronic Daily) is the online To personalise search profiles, according to your needs. T version of the Supplement to the Official Journal Registration and usage of TED is free and will remain so. of the European Union, dedicated to European Official Publications Office contact details: public procurement. European Union, Publication of Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, 2 rue Mercier, L-2985, How can I benefit from TED? LUXEMBOURG T: 0032 2504 2810 TED provides free access to business opportunities from the E: [email protected] European Union, the European Economic Area and beyond. W: www.eda.europa.eu Every day, from Tuesday to Saturday, a further 1700 public procurement notices are published on TED. Member States of the European Union (EU) You can browse, search and sort procurement notices by The current member states of the EU are: Austria, Belgium, country, region, business sector and more. Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Information about every procurement document is published Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, in the 24 official EU languages. All notices from the EU’s Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, institutions are published in full in these languages. Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Position your organisation as a defence contractor on the MOD DCB CONTRACTOR DIRECTORY From only £650 +VAT for a full year’s coverage, this is the cost cost-effective way of giving you a full 12 months’ promotion through MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin. Space is at a premium, so for further information please contact: Roberta Brady on 0141 270 7354 or email [email protected]

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 9 6/7/16 11:08 AM OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT WEBSITES Public Contracts Scotland Winning contractors can offer sub-contracting opportunities by This portal gives free access to contract opportunities in Scotland. identifying suitable businesses and inviting them to quote for work The public sector in Scotland is responsible for ensuring that Scottish and tender for contracts. citizens are provided with the wide range of goods, works and This site offers you: services that support them in their daily lives. From street lighting • a simplified system where you can document tendering to MRI scanners, from social care to education and emergency opportunities services, the people of Scotland expect their taxes to be spent wisely • free registration allowing full use of tools to help you search for while ensuring value for money and delivery of the highest quality tendering opportunities products. • access to procurement services in one place The Public Contracts Scotland portal, launched in August 2008, is a • the facility to advertise tenders and to supply goods and services vital ingredient in enabling the Scottish public sector to: to the public sector • increase competition and support ‘best value’ • email alerts for suppliers about the latest business opportunities • provide valuable free contract information to suppliers • free contract and procurement information • achieve a more transparent tendering process and adhere to EU • case studies of Sell2Wales users rules • the chance to search the latest procurement news and events • build stronger communication links with buyers and suppliers • easier communication between buyers and suppliers • stimulate growth in Scotland Please contact Customer Services when you Find details of contracts with Scottish Local Authorities, NHS need additional information: Scotland, the Scottish Government, Agencies and NDPBs, Higher and Technical Helpline Further Education and Emergency Services by browsing the available T: 0800 222 9004 – Support for Sell2Wales website issues contracts. You can also register to receive free email alerts Business Wales Helpline Contact: T: 03000 603000 – Support for Sell2Wales website issues Customer Services W: www.sell2wales.gov.uk 10 Queens Road, ABERDEEN AB15 4ZT eSourcing NI T: 0800 222 9003 W: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk eSourcing NI is an electronic tendering site which allows supplying organisations to take part in tender opportunities led by Northern Sell2Wales Ireland public sector and regulated contracting authorities, through The new Sell2Wales website is an information source and which all procurement is channelled. procurement portal set up by the Welsh Government. Occasionally, NI contracting authorities collaborate with wider We aim to help: government organisations. • businesses win contracts with the public sector across Wales These and other tenders can be seen by clicking on the Pan- • public sector buyers to advertise and manage tender opportunities Government Opportunities or Contracts Finder links. • businesses promote their services To respond to a tender, you will first need to register on this site • businesses find contract opportunities using the Register button You will be sent a password via email, giving Each year, billions of pounds worth of contracts for public sector you secure access to the site. You can then login with your username goods and services are advertised through this site. and password. These contracts are offered by a wide range of publicly funded Contact: organisations including: eSourcing Helpdesk • the Welsh Government T: 0800 368 4850 • local authorities T: +44 (0)20 3349 6601 (from outside UK) • NHS Trusts E: [email protected] • colleges and universities W: https://e-sourcing.bravosolutions.co.uk/web/login.shtml TENDERING FOR PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACTS The procurement process invites chosen companies to put in a bid. Suppliers put in their tenders and the contract is awarded. ou may have to go through one of four different The Negotiated Procedure Y official procurement procedures if you bid for a In this procedure, the buyer enters into contract negotiations with public sector contract. one or more suppliers. Framework Agreements If you’re using the MOD DCO portal and Contracts Finder (see above), the contract notice will say which procurement procedure is being used. If a public sector organisation knows they are likely to need particular goods or services, but are unsure about exactly what they’ll need or Procurement procedures when, they may decide to set up a group of approved suppliers that they The Open Procedure can use when necessary. This is called a ‘framework agreement’. You will be asked to return a tender by a set date. All tenders will The organisation will invite potential suppliers to put themselves be evaluated before the contract is awarded. This procedure is often forward for the framework and choose the one(s) most able to do the used by local councils. work. Once the framework is set up, individual contracts are made The Restricted Procedure throughout the period of the agreement. If there’s more than one This is a two-stage process. In the first stage, interested suppliers possible supplier on the framework, a ‘mini-competition’ may be held are asked to fill out a questionnaire and a shortlist is drawn up. In the to decide who gets the contract. second stage, the shortlisted suppliers are invited to respond to an Framework agreements usually last for a maximum of four years. Invitation To Tender (ITT). The tenders are then evaluated and the More information: contract awarded. Contact the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) with any questions The Competitive Dialogue Procedure about procurement rules and procedures. This procedure is used for more complex procurements. After CCS Supplier Support a selection process, the buyer then negotiates with suppliers and T: 0345 010 3503

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 10 6/7/16 11:08 AM CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) he MOD is committed to working with the Crown • Energy T Commercial Service (CCS) which brings together • Facilities Management and Property policy, advice and direct buying, providing commercial • Vehicle Hire services to the public sector. CCS seeks to improve • Lease and Purchase the quality of service delivery for common goods and • eLearning and classroom training solutions services across government, works with 1400-plus • Ofﬁce Solutions, including Furniture • Print organisations in the public sector and its services are • Professional Services provided to 2600-plus suppliers. • Travel Categories procured by CCS on behalf of the Government include: If you would like to ﬁnd out more, contact the CCS Supplier • Communications Support team on 0345 010 3503, or visit their website at • Construction www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE COMMERCIAL he MOD Commercial function is led by the Director Commercial, and to other senior stakeholders, on individual Commercial who provides strategic leadership investment decisions and ensures an effective commercial process T and system is maintained and applied effectively across MOD. across the full range of MOD acquisition, procurement and commercial activities, and is responsible to Chief of Staff (CoS) Chief of Defence Materiel (CDM) for all aspects of the Ensures the commercial practitioners across defence have the Department’s commercial performance. guidance, tools and advice that they need to carry out their work effectively, efﬁciently and in accordance with best practice. CoS also ensures the development of professional skills across the commercial Director Commercial community and their application across defence. Director Commercial (DC) is the MOD’s Commercial Process Owner Commercial Services includes the following teams: and is responsible for the future direction and development of • Commercial Systems – provides comprehensive commercial industrial strategy and the Department’s commercial relationships policy advice and guidance that translates strategy/policy into with industry; providing the commercial policy and process tools to do business framework, functional standards and tools for achieving commercial • Commercial Capability – develops a professional skills value for money across defence and providing professional framework for commercial practitioners and undertakes leadership of commercial staff across MOD. strategic manpower planning for the community Director Commercial also leads the operational commercial service • Commercial Process and Governance (CPaG) – driving for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) projects, providing consistency, efﬁciency, economy and continuous advice, experience and support to senior commercial managers and improvement in commercial processes Programme Teams residing in the DE&S Operating Centres. • Cost Assurance and Analysis Service (CAAS) – exists Director Exports and as the MOD’s centre of excellence for pricing and costing support to the Acquisition Community, enabling continuous Commercial Strategy (DECS) improvement of the acquisition process, risk reduction and Responsible for the external industry-facing activities requiring ensuring ‘Best Value for Money’ for defence deep, long-term understanding of the industrial base, manages • Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) Business strategic relationships between industry and MOD, coordinates Change Team – provides an end-to-end e-procurement Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) renegotiations and capability that provides a modern and transformed is the lead for the Whitehall Liaison Group; Exports; The Review into procurement to payment process for managing all Single Source Pricing (Yellow Book); the White Paper; and broader procurement activity and delivering management Industrial Policy issues. information from a single source at the point of need The Commercial Assurance and Governance team (CAG), line • Supplier Relations Team (SRT) – exists to develop robust managed by the Defence Communication Centre (DCC), provides strategic relationships with the MOD’s key suppliers to scrutiny advice to both Director Commercial and Director Corporate improve coherency, performance and decision-making

SUPPLIER RELATIONS TEAM (SRT) he Supplier Relations Team (SRT) is a pan-MOD works closely with their counterparts in the key suppliers to better T support function that develops robust strategic understand the strategic intent and capabilities of industry. relationships with identified key suppliers in order to Mergers and Acquisitions improve coherency, performance and decision-making. SRT provides the MOD’s focal point for all aspects of merger and acquisition business involving companies supplying SRT comprises the following sub-teams: defence goods and services directly and indirectly to the MOD. The Mergers and Acquisitions Team analyse the potential Supplier Management implications for the MOD and propose remedies where necessary; SRT leads with the management of the current key suppliers implementing these changes with companies and, as necessary, to MOD. This is not a fixed number and is subject to change. The through national and international regulatory authorities. SRT also Key Supplier Management Team also provides briefing material advises on the Department’s policy regarding Special Shares in on these suppliers for Ministers and senior officials. The team defence companies.

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 11 6/7/16 11:08 AM Contract Novations and Advocacy and Outreach Company Name Changes The MOD’s Advocacy and Outreach work streams are Located within the Mergers and Acquisitions area of SRT, it responsible for a number of supply chain development and acts as the MOD corporate focal point for Contract Novations engagement activities. and Company Name Changes involving current MOD suppliers. The Advocacy role is managed in an open, transparent and equitable manner, making recommendations for improvement Small and Medium-sized Enterprises where necessary .It also acts as interface between the MOD, various local and UK business support agencies and key This SME post supports the Director Commercial in his role stakeholders including regional and UK steering groups. as MOD ‘SME Champion’ by leading in the co-ordination of MOD commercial policy in relation to SMEs. It also co-ordinates The vast majority of the MOD’s procurements proceed without implementation and sustainment of the SME aspects of the complaint. However, things do sometimes go wrong and the MOD White Paper National Security Through Technology while Advocacy provides a confidential and unbiased route for the reviewing existing and proposed acquisition policy guidance. supply chain to raise issues relating to procure ment at the Department. Commercial MI The intent is to have a number of advocates across defence who will: The CMI Team provide the MOD and Central Government with a compliant categorised departmental spend map in order • support Commercial 1*s in identifying and challenging to contribute to improved procurement decisions. They also instances of non-competitive contract renewal and support ongoing pan-MOD projects, for example Data Cleansing unnecessary single source procurements and Forward Contracting Workplan. • act as part of a network of Supply Chain Advocates, co- ordinated by the Supply Chain Advocate in SRT, to share Defence Suppliers Service intelligence and good practice across the business The Defence Suppliers Service (DSS), part of SRT, is the MOD • act as the first point of contact within the business area focal point for the provision of advice and guidance to all UK and for prospective suppliers, helping to match suppliers with overseas companies interested in selling to the MOD. appropriate opportunities DSS staff can explain: • support respective business areas in early engagement between Commands, delivery agents and the supply chain to • how to become a defence supplier understand the capability and capacity that exists to meet our • how to access MOD tender and contract opportunities pipeline of requirements and help develop our needs • provide a confidential and unbiased route for the supply • some of the procedures and processes that the MOD uses to chain, which will be managed in an open, transparent buy a wide variety of goods and services and equitable manner, making recommendations for The DSS does not become directly involved in sourcing improvement where necessary goods and services or in placing contracts on behalf of MOD. It does not have visibility of such contracts. It works closely with The SRT Advocate can be contacted at the following address: Sim Carswell Trade Bodies and Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Supply Chain Advocate, Poplar 1 #2119, Ministry of Defence, Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and councils, giving advice to their Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH respective member companies about doing business with the T: 030 6798 8595 MOD and attending various seminars, events and exhibitions E: [email protected] these organisations arrange. Where attempts at resolving issues with MOD or a prime The DSS acts purely in an advisory capacity by: contractor have failed, or where the supplier prefers, they can use • operating a Defence Suppliers Service helpdesk facility the Cabinet Office’s ‘Mystery Shopper’ scheme. • providing an overview of how MOD acquisition is Advocate Contact List undertaken and the various procedures that are in use • providing information packs about becoming a defence Name De partment Telephone Number supplier, which includes the ‘Doing Business with the MOD’ Sim Carswell Def Comrcl SRT 030 6798 8595 brochure Pat Duddy Def Comrcl HOCS 0141 224 3760 • providing points of contact for the various MOD acquisition teams who may have an interest in and possible future Amanda Day Air Commercial 01494 494362 +6447 requirement for the goods and services a company can Liz Lane JFC Comrcl 030 6798 3238 provide; this allows the company to contact the MOD acquisition teams directly to discuss possible future business Lisa Buckley JFC Comrcl 01543 434724 opportunities Karen Milsom ISS Comrcl 030 6770 0986 • attending exhibitions, seminars and ‘Meet the Buyer’ events Richard Corke ISS Comrcl 030 6770 0261 across the UK and giving ‘Selling to the MOD’ presentations, where appropriate Jennifer Steer Army Commercial 030 6770 7468

DSS contact details: Claire Garwood DIO Comrcl 01264 383190 DEFENCE SUPPLIERS SERVICE Stephen Power DE&S Comrcl 030 6798 4147 Supplier Relations Team, Poplar 1 #2119, MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH Paul Martin DE&S Comrcl 030 6795 68253 T: 030 679 32844 (for UK companies) Stephen Cleeve Def Comrcl Navy 023 9272 6801 T: 0044 (0)117 913 2844 (for overseas companies) Russ MacMillan DE&S SMF 030 6798 6825 E: [email protected]

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 12 6/7/16 11:08 AM FRONT LINE COMMANDS Defence Transformation: new relationships between the So what should industry do? In a cash-constrained future where defence industry and the Front Line Commands the number of new equipment purchases may decrease, providing support for existing equipment is the major opportunity and a key ew opportunities for industry to get to the area for potential growth. Nheart of equipment and support requirements To compete and succeed in providing equipment support, could emerge from changes triggered by Lord companies will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of real Levene’s independent report on Defence Reform user requirements and strong relationships with the new buyers in the FLCs. and the Defence Reform Blueprint for the Future Department. A better understanding between the FLCs and industry could be a business winner. Although initial implementation has taken place, there is much still to be defined in terms of how the FLCs Under the Levene proposals, defence companies have the will make the new relationships work and it is important for chance to cut costs and improve competitiveness by forging industry to start taking positive steps now to engage in new ways. deeper relationships with the real customers from the earliest concept stage of requirement development. These include: In line with Lord Levene’s report, and as part of the • building relationships and trust with the FLCs (who reorganisation of the top tiers of the MOD, the Chiefs of Staff will control most of the equipment support spend) to have been given many of the levers they need to generate and demonstrate industry’s commitment and desire to meet their develop their service to deliver military capability. The Front Line needs effectively Commands (FLCs) have been made accountable, through the • working as true partners to the FLCs, seeking to get involved Service Chiefs, for planned and in-service equipment and support at the earliest concept stage of requirement definition when across all years and will now set the detailed equipment and the exploration of innovative solutions will be key. Providing support requirements for their own Service’s equipment. As such, advice on the ‘art of the possible’ can help the FLCs to they act as the customer for Chief of Defence Materiel (CDM). produce well-honed requirements, reducing risk and cost and This change provides the opportunity to speak to and build increasing industry’s chances of winning business, that both meet the MOD’s needs and are profitable to deliver a relationship with an easily identifiable customer who is very close to the operational front line and understands exactly what • Working with the FLCs to look across all of the Defence Lines is required. The proposal is not without its challenges. Prior to the of Development (DLoDs), particularly personnel. Future skill change, the FLCs had no existing structure or expertise in setting requirements will be critical over the coming years given the requirements which will still take time to develop. reductions in the size of the Armed Forces

MOD COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

f you are unhappy with the service you get from If we cannot, we will tell you who is handling the complaint, the MOD or its agencies, there are different ways and when they expect to be able to reply in full. It will help us to I deal with your complaint if you can provide as much background you can complain. information as possible. Our commitment What to do if you’re not satisfied If you are not satisfied with the way in which your complaint At the MOD we are committed to providing a high quality of has been handled, you have the right to ask for an internal review service to everyone with whom we deal. We continually look at of your case which will be carried out in the division where you our existing performance and try to improve on it. made your initial complaint. You may be in a good position to judge how we are performing, You should normally be informed of who to contact to ask for and we need you to tell us if we get things wrong. We will listen to an internal review as part of the response you receive to your your complaints and treat them seriously and in confidence. initial complaint. If you do not know who to contact, or wish to refer the case to a We aim to put things right for you when it is possible and part of the MOD independent of the area that handled the initial appropriate, learn from where we went wrong and make sure that complaint, you should write to: we do not make the same mistake again. Defence Business Improvement How to complain Level 3, Zone D, Main Building, Whitehall, If you have a complaint, you should initially make it to the relevant LONDON SW1A 2HB part of MOD involved in the matter, as they will usually be best placed If you remain dissatisfied after the internal review, you to put things right. However, if you do not know who is responsible for have the right to contact the Parliamentary Commissioner for the matter, then you can write to them via: Administration (the Ombudsman) through your Member of Ministerial Correspondence Unit Parliament. Level 5, Zone A, The Ombudsman can be contacted at the following address: Main Building, Whitehall, LONDON SW1A 2HB Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration The Department aims to issue a full response to your complaint Millbank Tower, within 20 working days of receiving it. LONDON SW1P 4QP

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 13 6/7/16 11:08 AM CABINET OFFICE MYSTERY SHOPPER SCHEME he Cabinet Ofﬁce’s ‘Mystery Shopper’ when attempts at resolving issues with a contracting T scheme provides a route for suppliers and authority or a ﬁrst-tier supplier have failed) and potential suppliers to raise concerns about public provides feedback to enquirers on their concerns. procurement practice. The scheme provides a clear, structured and direct route for suppliers to raise Further details on the scheme may be found at: www.gov.uk/ concerns about public procurement practice (even government/publications/mystery-shopper-scope-and-remit.

INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS AND THE CENTRE FOR DEFENCE ENTERPRISE (CDE)

he MOD is committed to introducing innovation The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE), part of the Defence T in our business. We recognise the supply chain Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), funds novel, high-risk, has vast experience across many industry sectors and high-potential-benefit research to develop capabilities for the UK Armed Forces and national security. You can submit a CDE can help us deliver our business in an increasingly proposal for a research contract at any time to their Enduring efficient and effective way. Innovation can take many Challenge competition, or in response to the technical challenges forms, from novel application of existing technologies in a specific themed competition. and development of new technologies through Contact details: to changes to working practices or procedures. Centre for Defence Enterprise Whatever the idea, we recognise that our suppliers Building R103, will want to us protect them, and we can do this Fermi Avenue, Harwell, OXFORD, through confidentiality agreements as necessary. Oxfordshire OX11 0QX We will actively manage the process of introducing T: 030 6770 4236 innovative ideas to the business. E: [email protected]

DEFENCE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP (DGP)

he Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) is a Stronger cooperation is the key to successful growth in the UK T partnership between government and the defence sector: both cooperation within industry and cooperation defence industry. It is jointly led by the Department with government. Only through working together will we achieve for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the the competitive advantage, the innovation and the strong international focus required to succeed in the global market. The defence industry, with the support of the MOD as the DGP will create the structures necessary to deliver this new way of UK customer. doing business. It will bring government and industry together at the highest level and will broaden and deepen our engagement We are working in partnership to secure a truly competitive, across the vast range of organisations that contribute to our sustainable and globally successful UK defence sector that vibrant sector – from prime contractors to SMEs to academia. provides affordable leading-edge capability and through-life support for our Armed Forces and international customers, as well The DGP will deliver through four key elements: the DGP as bringing wider economic beneﬁts to the UK. Steering Committee, UKDSC, the Customer Advisory Group (CAG) and UKTI DSO. Industry and government can maximise defence exports by working closely together. The Steering Committee of the DGP will include representatives from government and industry including an SME representative. The UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) has been established as a new collaborative working environment to identify innovative This committee will be responsible for setting the strategic and tailored solutions to meet the needs of customers and direction of the DGP and agreeing the broad parameters of determine road maps to guide future investment decisions and support from government and industry. improve competitiveness. The Customer Advisory Group will provide an open interface UKTI’s Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) will be for all customers, in order to better understand their future needs strengthened to focus on and prioritise the needs of customers and requirements. To respect policy and regulatory requirements, around the globe in the short, medium and long term, working including open competition, MOD engagement with UKDSC will closely with the UKDSC. take place through the CAG.

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 14 6/7/16 11:08 AM MOD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CYBER ESSENTIALS SCHEME he Government has recently highlighted its plans It is expected that this scoping will apply to most direct MOD to invest heavily in cyber security over the next five contracts; however, the supply chain will also need to apply the same T test as it flows work down into sub-contracts and it is recognised years and British industry now needs to be aware that that the scoping statement may not be applicable at some of these every British company is a target, every British network lower levels, eg items procured on a regular basis where allocation is will be attacked, and that cyber crime is not something unknown at the time of purchase. The more extensive requirements that happens to other people. of the DCPP Cyber Security Model will be implemented in a phased approach from April 2016. The MOD is committed to ensuring it and its supply chain are HM Government commissioned a 2015 Information Security appropriately protected and has been working jointly with industry Breaches Survey. There are some rather worrying statements, some and other government departments in the Defence Cyber Protection of which can be attributable to the cyber threat. 90% of large Partnership (DCPP) to develop a proportionate means of achieving organisations and 74% of small businesses will have suffered a this. As a first step, the MOD has implemented the Government’s security breach. 69% of large and 38% of small businesses were Cyber Essentials Scheme through a compliance question in its attacked by an unauthorised outsider in 2014, while the average costs supplier selection Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. of the worst possible breach range from £75,000 to £311,000 for a For all new requirements advertised from 1 January 2016 which small business to £1.46 million to £3.14 million for a large business. entail the transfer of MOD identifiable information from customer to supplier or the generation of information by a supplier specifically in By implementing the basic cyber controls required of the support of the MOD contract, MOD will require suppliers to have a Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme businesses will protect their Cyber Essentials certificate by the contract start date at the latest, and information assets from almost 80% of cyber threats. for it to be renewed annually. This requirement must be flowed down The MOD DCPP team would be happy to advise suppliers on any the supply chain. aspects of meeting these requirements.

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 15 6/7/16 11:08 AM CONTRACTING, PURCHASING & FINANCE (CP&F) he MOD is currently developing a replacement and went live on 30 September 2015. Release 2 is planned for late system for its existing procurement tools. summer 2016; this will launch the finance and purchasing elements T of CP&F. The sourcing and contract management elements will be The new system will provide a single end to end encompassed at Release 3, scheduled for late 2016. CP&F will be one capability which will enable significant change of the biggest transformation programmes within MOD, saving £120 opportunities for both the MOD and suppliers in terms million per year in spend, and will interface with existing inventory of improved contract visibility, more efficient and management systems and the MOD DCO portal. effective processes and reliable, timely Management There will be minimal change for suppliers at Release 2, but at Information (MI). It will deliver a significant step Release 3 suppliers will be able to log directly into the system and interact electronically with MOD. towards the Government’s requirement to ensure all Suppliers will need to undertake some form of online training prior procurement action is conducted electronically by to connecting to and using CP&F. This is currently being developed; 2017. All existing paper processes will be replaced. suppliers will be notified once this training is available. The MOD will work with suppliers to ensure any disruption to business operations is The new system is called ‘Contracting, Purchasing & Finance’ kept to an absolute minimum. (CP&F). There are three main stages known as ‘Releases’ prior to CP&F Contact details: reaching its full capacity. Release 1 only affected MOD employees E: [email protected]

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT PLAN 2015 his is the fourth annual published summary of the £64.1bn, which is driven by the impact of the budget roll T Defence Equipment Plan. Building on the 2014 forward in 2024/25. summary, it sets out our plans for the next ten years to d Hold a contingency provision of £4.3bn. This is a minor deliver and support the equipment our Armed Forces decrease from last year’s figure of £4.6bn, with contingency funding needed for the Rotary Wing Military Flying Training need to do the jobs we ask of them. System project as a result of a change to the contracting The Defence Equipment Plan sets out the MOD’s plan to spend strategy, and contingency funding drawn down to fund the £166 billion on capabilities the Armed Forces will need over the ten- contract for Ajax Vehicles. year planning period out to 2024/25. e Retain unallocated headroom of £7.3bn. This is a minor Over the next ten years the Department plans to: decrease from last year’s figure of £8bn due to the drawdown a Spend £68.5bn on the procurement of new equipment. to fully fund the Ajax and Warrior Capability Sustainment This is broadly unchanged from last year’s figure of £68.9bn. Programmes and to fund the purchase of further Tomahawk b Spend £18.3bn on support arrangements for new missiles. The headroom is notionally allocated by FLC but will equipment. This is an increase on last year’s figure of only be drawn down when programmes are at a sufficient £16.0bn, which is driven by the impact of the budget roll level of maturity. forward in 2024/25. f Retain a centrally held provision of £2.2bn. This is an c Spend £65.8bn on support for existing, in-service increase from last year’s figure of £1.2bn, largely a result of equipment. This is an increase on last year’s figure of the budget roll forward in 2024/25. UK DEFENCE SOLUTIONS CENTRE (UKDSC) he UKDSC is a new organisation built to respond The bottom line Tto international customers’ needs for innovative We bring an impartial approach to listening to customers, and tailored world-class defence solutions. identifying concepts, R&D and solutions; quickly bringing industry and government together so they deliver fast, economic and We’ve taken a world-first approach that brings together the enduring solutions. best of the defence industry, academia, R&D and government in one collaboration. In this way, we believe we will grow the UK UKDSC is the answer defence industry to be the world-leading centre of innovation. We reach the entire breadth of the UK value chain like no other We always start by understanding customers’ needs. We’ve organisation can, all the way from the largest defence prime established an impartial market-led approach that delivers contractors through to the thousands of highly innovative SMEs. untapped international collaboration and innovation, allowing us We make it easy for our customers to connect to UK industry. to bring a broad range of capabilities to any situation. This, in turn, By promoting collaboration between these companies, the best delivers the right solutions to meet our international customers’ of UK capability is being harnessed to deliver solutions that meet challenging objectives. customers’ needs faster than they otherwise would. The UKDSC has key characteristics that make it unique. Jointly The highly skilled UKDSC team understands the customer’s funded by the UK Government and industry, and born of the needs in detail, enabling us to identify concept-level solutions and DGP initiative, it is independent of any individual company’s bring UK industry and government innovations together quickly, so commercial interests. The UKDSC makes it quicker and easier that our customers have access to the very best the UK has to offer. for international partners and customers to connect with the UK’s extensive value chain, which includes industry, academia We work in the pre-competitive phase, bringing closer and government, both inside and outside the defence sector. As collaboration with both customers and industry. a result, we can promote and exploit open innovation to meet As a result, the UKDSC does not own any Intellectual Property, customers’ needs. which will always remain with its originator.

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 16 6/7/16 11:08 AM This renewed focus on our customers and their requirements, • Air, Land and Maritime Intelligent Systems, the latter through and closer working with UKTI DSO, means that we have begun to the Centre for Maritime Intelligent Systems (CMIS) recently identify the long-term trends and the key drivers that affect them. opened at Portsdown With customers coming to us through UKTI DSO, we then develop • Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) those relationships deeper, through a novel approach, by setting • Operational Training Integrating Synthetics (OTIS) up a dedicated Customer Advisory Group, akin to account-based • Technology supporting Complex ISR management in the commercial sector. This group fosters a close These themes have been validated by our recent work as areas partnership with those countries who want it. of strength within UK industry, as well as areas of potential export Understanding these top-level customer needs, combined with interest around the globe. a knowledge of the strengths of the UK R&D programme (from our Contact details: early road-mapping work across the UK industry base), means we’ve UK Defence Solutions Centre already made progress in the following areas: Cody Technology Park, FARNBOROUGH

SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH INITIATIVE (SBRI) he Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is to both deliver these projects and build wider understanding a government mechanism for the procurement of SBRI across DE&S and the wider MOD, in particular engaging T widely across DE&S Delivery Teams, Dstl and customer of research intended to enable the application of communities in order to create the best possible routes for industry innovation to public sector problems while exploiting these research activities. promoting economic growth through Government One of the themes is the ‘Enhanced Individual Protective funding of innovative products and services. While Equipment’ theme that sought innovative technologies, materials, not aimed solely at SMEs, the SBRI mechanism is designs or concepts to optimise individual protective equipment intended to improve SME access to marketplaces and deployed in harsh, hostile and toxic environments. Examples of the planned Phase1 outputs include: development of prototype blast provide a sustainable funding model for early stage injury mitigation socks; novel, low-cost approaches to optimising companies. The Cabinet Office expects departments fitting of body armour; and development of personalised body to spend a proportion of their procurement budget armour through Additive Manufacturing. through SBRI. The Technology Office SBRI programme is in the closing stages of a Phase 1 SBRI competition (SBRI activity typically covers two In February 2015 the MOD’s Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) phases). Joint Technology Office and stakeholder teams have ring-fenced £5 million to encourage defence use of SBRI and, made 539 assessments of 157 bids and 24 to 28 contracts are supported by the DE&S Technology Office (part of the Technical being placed under an SBRI commercial framework agreement. Directorate), identified three major departmental challenge Information and a list of ongoing funding opportunities for themes that were suitable to be addressed through the SBRI innovative ideas are listed on Innovate UK’s website mechanism. The Technology Office has formed a programme team https://interact.innovateuk.org.

GOVERNMENT USE OF G-CLOUD he existing framework for companies to engage which explains how to best engage with potential T across government via the Crown Commercial public sector customers, including the MOD. Service (CCS) framework on the G-Cloud can be The MOD has issued a framework document entitled ‘Network accessed here: Government Cloud Strategy. You can Technical Authority – MOD use of the G-Cloud’, version 1.1 dated ﬁnd the Government Digital Marketplace using this 28 November 2013, which is based on the CCS guidance for link Find digital services for the public sector. There departmental G-Cloud buying services. The framework requires companies to be shortlisted through the framework and ensures that is also a suppliers’ guide available via this link: www. companies comply with the scope of the G-Cloud as set out in the digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/suppliers-guide Ofﬁcial Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

ACQUISITION SYSTEM GUIDANCE (ASG) he Acquisition System Guidance (ASG), formerly registration form to get a login account from ASG; once you have the Acquisition Operating Framework (AOF), is activated your account you will be able to browse the ASG. You will be T sent an email to activate your account. the main source of policy and guidance on acquisition If you experience any difficulties registering or accessing the ASG, for the MOD and industry partners. It defines how please email the ASG Team at [email protected]. the MOD conducts, governs and controls its defence acquisition process and is the main enabler for The Commercial Toolkit improving its delivery to the Armed Forces and for Contained in the ‘What’s New’ section of the ASG, in the Commercial Toolkit you will find guidance on aspects such as producing greater value for money for the taxpayer. contracting methods, contract administration, pricing and tendering as well as an archive of DEFCONs (Defence Conditions) and How to access the ASG DEFFORMs (Defence Forms), the majority of which will be included in The ASG is now available via free, registered access at https:// all MOD tenders and contract documents and others included on a sts.defencegateway.mod.uk/register.aspx. Please complete the case-by-case basis.

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 17 6/7/16 11:08 AM HOW TO SELL GOODS AND SERVICES OVERSEAS (UKTI DSO) What we do Responsibilities he UK Trade & Investment Defence & Security We are responsible for: • helping UK defence and security industries export their products Organisation (UKTI DSO) helps the UK defence and T • maintaining relationships with overseas governments to security industries to export. promote British defence and security products • working with MOD and industry to ensure defence and We do this by building strong relationships with industry and security products have export potential overseas governments. • providing UK defence and security companies with specialist We provide specialist export advice and practical assistance, support to sell their goods working closely with industry and government departments including the MOD, the Home Ofﬁce and the Export Control Priorities Organisation (ECO). Our priorities are to: • assist UK defence and security companies to export their Who we are products, particularly in our priority markets UKTI DSO has around 105 staff in London and another 38 in our • support the major UK defence and security exhibitions export support teams. UKTI DSO has around 20 diplomatic posts (Farnborough International Airshow, Defence and Security overseas with the title ‘First Secretary, Defence and Security’. We also Equipment International, and Security and Policing) have access to other overseas UKTI staff. For more information see our • support the UK defence and security industry at overseas events corporate brochure. • promote the rapidly growing cyber security sector

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR)

ntellectual Property (IP) is a generic term applied where MOD deems it appropriate to secure ownership of the IP, to products of original intellectual effort. IP may be the normal policy is to leave ownership with the contractor and I take specific right of use. Right of use is normally effected either by protected by statutory or common law rights – patents, establishing rights through a contract or a licensing arrangement copyright, database rights, design rights (registered with the IP owner. and unregistered), trademarks and confidential Access to and use of IPR is essential when outsourcing repair information (eg trade secrets or know-how). and maintenance to contractors who may not be the Design Right Owners. To address these problems an ‘IPR Protocol’ has been Within the UK jurisdiction the MOD has limited Crown rights to use agreed with the Trade Associations. certain Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) without the prior agreement Special IP considerations arise in competitive tendering for the or consent of the IPR owner. first production order. If proceeding to competition, the company Compensation may be payable for any loss incurred by an owning the IP must be invited to tender unless there are good owner or exclusive licensee in respect of patents and designs reasons for not doing so. (whether registered or not) for not being awarded an MOD MOD’s treatment of IP, whether owned by MOD itself or a third contract. party, is set out in its policy statement on the Commercial Toolkit The majority of MOD contracts involve the creation or use of hosted on the ASG. Register for access to the ASG at https:// one or more forms of IP. Although the circumstances do arise defencegateway.mod.uk/.

21st CENTURY SUPPLY CHAINS (SC21) PROGRAMME C21 is a change programme designed to accelerate • operational improvement with minimal costs to the business S the competitiveness of the aerospace and defence • increased competitiveness industry by raising the performance of its supply chains. • leaner production International competition, together with the challenges • cost reduction posed by the defence industrial strategy, necessitates • shorter set-up times rapid improvement in the effectiveness of our supply Through participating in SC21 your business will also understand chains. At the same time, industry must ensure that better how the industry will be changing in the future and you will be it delivers competitive solutions for customers while kept aware of developments in the sector and the activities regarding maintaining profitable business growth. your colleagues on the SC21 programme. Contact details: What are the benefits of committing to SC21? Head of Supply Chain Since 2006, SC21 has seen companies benefiting from a large range of T: 07917 600126 benefits and savings, such as: E: [email protected] • reduced overheads from implementing business excellence Projects Manager – SC21 & Quality and lean principles through the Bus Ex and Man Ex tools T: 07717 173746

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1 Front - 1-19.indd 18 6/7/16 11:08 AM SECURITY CLEARANCE Do I need a security clearance, or does my on an MOD project, the MOD site / unit / project team will sponsor the company need security cleared staff to bid for clearance if the company does not have LIST X facilities. MOD contracts? Why does MOD insist on having sponsors for No. You do not need to hold security clearances to bid for MOD work security clearances? Why can’t I just apply for advertised in MOD DCO, MOD DCB, OJEU, the Contracts Finder portal a security clearance? and other sources. The MOD contracting procedures make sure that A security clearance provides a certain level of assurance at a point there is no competitive advantage in having prior security clearances. in time as to an individual’s or a company’s suitability to have access Requests for clearances must be raised during the contractual to classified information. process. Advertising for staff who already have a security clearance is contrary to Government policy, is unnecessary and potentially It does not provide a guarantee of future reliability and all security discriminatory. Any individual who sees such a criterion specified in clearances are kept under review to ensure that the necessary level advertisements when seeking employment can inform the Cabinet of assurance of the individual or the facility is maintained, and that Office by forwarding full details of the post and employer. a continuing requirement to possess such a clearance exists. For individuals this review is carried out by government departments How do I get a security clearance? and government sponsored contractors who are responsible for the First you need a sponsor. Individuals and companies cannot ask oversight and ongoing personnel security of individuals granted a for security clearance unless they are sponsored, and you will not be security clearance. For facilities with LIST X status this assurance is sponsored unless individuals or companies are contracted (or in the provided by the DE&S Principal Security Advisor. process of being contracted) to work on one or more specific MOD This would not be possible in the case of private individuals, or project where because of the nature of the work or material being companies applying for LIST X as a perceived aid to commercial produced, held or stored, a personnel security clearance or a company advantage. Additionally, for individual clearances Defence Business facility security clearance (LIST X) is required. Services – National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) is funded and For sub-contractors the prime contractor will sponsor the clearance staffed to meet forecast requirements for security vetting. It could if they have facilities which are LIST X (facilities cleared by Government not accommodate large numbers of additional clearances on an ad to hold, store or process material at SECRET or above). If the contractor hoc basis. and sub-contractor do not have LIST X facilities, the contracting For further information on LIST X status, contact authority will sponsor the clearance requirement. For example, working [email protected]. SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE (SSRO) Assuring value, building confidence • reviewing the standard rates used to determine the profit rate What we do in pricing single source contracts, publishing the review and making an annual recommendation to the Secretary of State We are an independent regulator of non-competitive defence for Defence on whether the rate should be adjusted contracts. Our principal statutory aims are to ensure that good value for money is obtained for the UK taxpayer in expenditure on • publishing statutory guidance on allowable costs under qualifying defence contracts, and that single source suppliers are paid qualifying defence contracts (QDC) and on the defined pricing a fair and reasonable price under those contracts. structure (DPS) Although a newly established organisation, the SSRO is fully • publishing reporting templates that provide statutory guidance resourced and ready for business. The Single Source Procurement • giving opinions and making determinations, and publishing Regime came into force in December 2014, following Parliamentary statutory guidance on the determination of penalty amounts approval of the regulations relating to the Defence Reform Act 2014. to be used by the MOD in issuing penalty notices Our responsibilities • acting as the appeal body for civil penalties and other We are responsible for: determinations • keeping the Single Source Contract Regulations and Part 2 of • providing analysis on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Defence Reform Act 2014 under review Defence, including comparative benchmarks

CONTACT POINT DETAILS FOR THE MOD’S KEY SUPPLIERS Companies wishing to contact these suppliers in the context of possible defence-related sub-contract opportunities may do so using this list:

AIRBUS BOEING MBDA W: www.mbda-systems.com/suppliers W: www.airbus.com/tools/airbusfor/suppliers W: www.boeingsuppliers.com AWE QINETIQ FINMECCANICA E: kmwilkins@qinetiq.com W: www.awe.co.uk/working-with-us/ E: moc@ﬁnmeccanica.com supply-chain ROLLS-ROYCE E: [email protected] BABCOCK HEWLETT PACKARD W: www.babcockinternational.com/suppliers E: [email protected] SERCO becoming-a-supplier-to-Babcock E: [email protected] BAE SYSTEMS LOCKHEED MARTIN THALES E: [email protected] W: www.lockheedmartin.com/us/suppliers.html W: www.supplieronline.thalesgroup.com/en

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Toulouse General Business ADS For companies interested in accessing the French Management Support aerospace, defence and security market a presence • Business growth rom technology and exports, to in Toulouse is essential. ADS Toulouse can help • Business and strategic planning apprenticeships and investment, the UK’s F researching the local market and establish the contacts • Access to funding Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors that are so important in winning new business. are vital to the UK’s growth. Services range from from the provision of a private International Trade ADS activities are focused around the following key office for a permanent presence to a desk giving access • Trading in other countries objectives: to office facilities and onsite support. For a reduced • Researching markets • Improving the image and profile of our fee members can opt to attend four programmed • Ignposting to Welsh Government, UKTI and industries networking events per year as well as receiving the other export support providers • Influencing the policy debates of most ADS Toulouse members’ monthly marketing report. eBusiness Support importance to our industries ADS Toulouse SARL • Customer relationship management • Supporting UK manufacturing and our Aeropole Batiment 2, 5 Avenue Albert Durand, • Information security industries’ supply chains 31700 Blagnac, FRANCE • Unified communications • Encouraging investments in technology and T: +33 (0)5 3460 6929 innovation F: +33 (0)5 3460 6930 Mentoring Service • Supporting business development opportunities India Business Wales will facilitate access to • Increasing member value In order to maximise the opportunities for UK experienced business professionals offering ADS Offices companies, ADS has partnered in the setting up independent and impartial mentoring support to London of a fully staffed office in India. This office enables help you grow your business. Conveniently located within easy reach of in-country representatives to market advanced Workshops engineering companies in aerospace, automotive and Westminster and the MOD Main Building, Our workshops and events are listed on our advanced manufacture; to grow Indian knowledge our London office provides a useful base for Business Wales events finder and include: of UK capability; and to help UK companies to conducting business in London. • How to tender (Introduction and Advanced) collaborate/partner with Indian companies, identified ADS Group Limited • eProcurement via OMIS work. The office is based in Bangalore, the Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, • Social media heart of the aerospace and space sector in India. LONDON SE1 7SP • Accessing business finance T: +44 (0)20 7091 4500 ADS India Follow our regional Twitter accounts: F: +44 (0)20 7091 4545 UKIBC Bangalore Business Centre, Prestige Blue Chip, No 9 Hosur Road, North: @BusinessWalesN Farnborough Nr Dairy Circle, Bangalore 560 019, Mid & West: @BusinessWalesMW ADS also has an office in Farnborough situated Karnataka, INDIA South: @BusinessWalesS on the site of the Farnborough International T: 03000 603000 Airshow. Farnborough International Ltd (FIL), which Japan is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADS Group Ltd, The Japan office is headed up by Andrew also operates from this site. FIL runs the biennial Symonds, who has extensive experience in Farnborough International Airshow which is the promoting, selling and supporting defence and CONFEDERATION OF leading global trade event for the international civil products and services to a variety of customers BRITISH INDUSTRY (CBI) aerospace industry. and developing strategies for future business ith over 50 years of experience, we are ADS Group Limited opportunities. Members can avail of his expertise, the UK’s most effective and influential Show Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough Aerodrome, market knowledge and network of contacts to W business organisation. FARNBOROUGH, Hampshire GU14 6FD further their business interests across NE Asia. T: +44 (0)20 7091 4500 ADS Japan We provide our members with the influence, insight F: +44 (0)20 7091 4546 Shiba Koen Plaza, Building 8F, Shiba 3-8-9, and access they need to plan ahead with confidence Scotland Minato KU, Tokyo 105 0014, JAPAN and grow. We represent their views as we work with policymakers to deliver a healthy environment for ADS Scotland works with stakeholders such as businesses to succeed, create jobs and ultimately, Scottish Enterprise, the Scottish Government and drive economic growth and prosperity. the Scottish Parliament. We ensure the continued BUSINESS WALES success of these vital industries in Scotland, with he Welsh Government’s Business Wales It is our mission to help create a thriving UK the goal of continued growth and success for the T service supports new and established economy that’s good for everyone. Scottish sectors. businesses in Wales. Whether you’re thinking The CBI speaks on behalf of 190,000 businesses ADS Scotland about starting a new business, have already of all sizes and sectors. Together they employ Phase 2, 2 Crewe Road North, EDINBURGH EH5 2XS taken the first few steps or want to grow your nearly seven million people, about one third of the T: +44 (0)131 343 8931 current business, we can help. private sector employed workforce. Northern Ireland Business Wales supports the sustainable growth With 13 offices around the UK as well as Working closely with Invest NI, the presence of SMEs across the country by offering access representation in Brussels, Washington, Beijing and of ADS in Northern Ireland aims to deliver a to information, guidance and business support Delhi, the CBI communicates the British business programme tailored to identify opportunities including: voice around the world. aimed at further developing NI aerospace, defence Starting Up We provide our members with three core benefits: and security companies to reach their full potential, • How to write a business plan increasing market share and raising awareness of Influence • How to raise finance NI manufacturing capability and technological By harnessing the collective strength of our • Marketing achievements internationally. members, we create a formidable force – keeping ADS Northern Ireland Tendering Support business at the heart of policy in Westminster, across Bombardier Aerospace, Airport Road, • eProcurement the UK, the EU and overseas. We successfully shape BELFAST BT3 9DZ • How to tender collaboratively the pro-enterprise policies that firms need to seize T: +44 (0)7827 669577 • Meet the buyer events opportunities and tackle barriers to growth.

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Insight to new business opportunities, helps you solve • Developing for all relevant sectors an effective With the largest policy team outside Whitehall, business problems and puts you in touch with new contract winning and collaborative working we provide members with a wealth of cross-sector customers and suppliers. mechanism to win and undertake work expertise to help their companies grow – from Our powerful industry voice will represent you • Being recognised internationally as a key market leading surveys, forecasts and analysis to and continue to influence government policies portal for investment and business winning practical support and advice on policy changes locally and nationally and across the EU. aerospace and defence opportunities in the UK, and the issues that impact on business success. You’ll also benefit from the collective buying particularly for SMEs Access power of our member community. You’ll be able • Being recognised by academia and research to access better rates for all kinds of services, from establishments as a key route to the aerospace Our unrivalled networks enable members to employee packages to insurance, all selected and and defence industry meet and hear from senior business and political designed to help you manage and grow your • Being accepted by government and industry leaders, potential customers and suppliers. And business. as the principal voice of SMEs in the aerospace our local, national and international meetings and defence industries in the UK and events put members in touch with each Campaigning for a Stronger Manufacturing Base • Working with appropriate partners to establish other to share ideas, experiences and new an effective learning and skills programme to market opportunities – providing them with the We campaign for a business environment that attract and retain people in the aerospace and connections they need to compete and prosper. will benefit engineering and manufacturing defence industries and to develop the skills of The CBI is a not-for-profit, non-political Royal businesses and help them succeed. the existing and future workforce Charter company that is run by its members for its Our large membership community and our proven • Developing funding sources for FAC and its members. track record of success means we have influential members including membership services, Facts: relationships with UK and EU governments and consultancy and winning and managing • Founded in 1965 institutions. This makes us a powerful voice in leading, government projects/initiatives • Offices in London, Beijing, Brussels, New Delhi championing and celebrating manufacturing • Establishing good communications with the and Washington DC industry. We campaign on your behalf, encouraging media to promote the aerospace and defence • 13 regional offices the government to adopt long-term industrial industries • We speak for 190,000 members, employing strategy with measures to boost exports, business Contact details: seven million people – about one third of the investment and stimulate growth. private sector workforce Farnborough Aerospace Consortium EEF locations: The Council Offices, FARNBOROUGH, • 100 economic and policy specialists Broadway House Hampshire GU14 7JU • Market leader in economic surveys and London T: 01252 375600 forecasts Engineers’ House Contact details: Bristol Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, Woodland Grange LONDON EC4N 6HN Leamington Spa FEDERATION OF SMALL E: [email protected] BUSINESSES (FBI) FARNBOROUGH Mission and Corporate Objectives EEF AEROSPACE Our mission is to help smaller businesses achieve What We Do and Why their ambitions. CONSORTIUM (FAC) Our corporate objectives: e are the voice of UK manufacturing and 1 To be recognised as the most influential and engineering and a leading provider of arnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) is trusted business organisation businessW support. We want manufacturing a business-winning trade association with F 2 To value diversity and inclusion in everything industry, and your business, to be able to thrive, national and international members. It is the we do innovate and compete both locally and on a longest established aerospace and defence 3 To be fully representative of the whole UK global scale. trade body in the UK, providing support to some 300 companies located in southern smaller business community We work with a wide range of people, from industry England – the heart of the UK’s aerospace 4 To provide the most valued package of leaders, managers and professionals to young people, industry. business benefits and services apprentices, policy makers and the media. Through its unrivalled experience and expertise, 5 To provide the most effective network for We promote and support enterprise and FAC acts as an enabler for business between smaller businesses across the UK innovation in the UK while making sure businesses large primes and the supply chain, particularly remain compliant, future-focused and competitive. As experts in business, we offer our members SMEs. It enables its members to become more a wide range of vital business services including What Problems We Solve competitive and increase their market share advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful We are champions of manufacturing industry, through facilitating local and international trading, voice in government. Our mission is to help smaller working with decision makers and influencers in technology transfer and development, sharing of businesses achieve their ambitions. the UK and across the EU to create and maintain best practice and training plus lobbying at national Established over 40 years ago to help our the best possible business environment where level on key issues facing the sector. members succeed in business, we are a non-profit- manufacturers and wider industry can innovate, The FAC recognises the consequences and making and non-party political organisation that’s thrive and compete in Britain, Europe and globally. impact of globalisation. It is committed to the led by our members, for our members. Members And we support businesses by providing advice, long-term strategic growth of the aerospace and get an exclusive package of great value business consultancy and training enabling individuals defence sectors, ensuring the region continues to services including advice, financial products and and businesses to be successful. Our portfolio of excel on a global scale. support. These cover a wide range of benefits such expert services are designed to help you improve Mission Statement as tax, legal and HR, local network groups, business your processes and productivity, maintain a safe ‘Enabling members to improve their business banking and mentoring. workplace and attract, develop and retain a highly winning opportunities and capabilities’ We don’t only provide fantastic membership skilled, productive and flexible workforce. FAC aims to make a significant contribution to benefits – FSB is also the UK’s leading business Whilst helping you to be successful we’ll sustaining a prosperous aerospace and defence campaigner, focused on delivering change which also ensure that you and your business remain supports smaller businesses to grow and succeed. compliant with the changes in employment and industry in the UK by: Our lobbying arm starts with the work of our health, safety and environmental legislation. • Being a leading aerospace and defence trade body team in Westminster which focuses on UK and Membership • Supporting and championing the cause of the English policy issues. Further to this, our expert When you become a member, you’ll be part of a aerospace and defence industry teams in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast work with high-profile community that shares best practice • Providing a brokering service to help members governments, elected members and decision and innovative thinking. Membership opens doors win new business makers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Contact details: • Increase your ability to compete successfully in Federation of Small Businesses a global market through specialist training and SCOTTISH SUPPLIER Sir Frank Whittle Way, BLACKPOOL FY4 2FE 1:1 support T: 080 8202 0888 • Create more opportunities by influencing DEVELOPMENT (Lines open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm) government and industry procurement PROGRAMME (SDP) E: [email protected] strategies and policies • Provide access to sources of investment to he Supplier Development Programme grow your business T (SDP) is a business support initiative using MIDLANDS AEROSPACE • Facilitate personal introductions to global training and information to improve the ALLIANCE (MAA) buyers and emerging markets competitiveness of local businesses. Contact details: SDP is a partnership of local authorities and he Midlands Aerospace Alliance was formed Scottish Government (third sector) working in 2003 to support and represent the NDI T together to bring your business support in all aerospace industry across the Midlands region. EEF House, Queensway North aspects of tendering. By assisting businesses to Team Valley Trading Estate More than 40 people serve on the MAA board become tender ready for public procurement we or one of our three working groups -- a number GATESHEAD NE11 0NX improve all-round efficiency, sustainability and maintained since 2004. This network lies at the T: +44 (0)845 111 1141 market potential. heart of the MAA’s success. E: [email protected] By helping businesses become more able to We became a Company Limited by Guarantee (non-profit limited company) in 2005 and invited tender for contracts we improve their prospects Midlands aerospace companies to join as formal NORTH WEST when competing throughout the UK where members. Later that year we held our first elections there is an annual public spend of £240 billion. to broaden board representation. AEROSPACE ALLIANCE We deliver this support through our training and In 2009 the MAA moved from Pera in (NWAA) events which are all listed on our Events Calendar. Leicestershire to its current offices in Coventry. Once your business is registered you can access all he North West aerospace cluster is the Like the aerospace alliances in other UK clusters, of the support for free. largest in Europe and contributes over the MAA works closely with the national body T The international marketplace, particularly the £7 billion to the UK economy, accounting for Aerospace, Defence, Space and Security (ADS). EU, offers our businesses extensive opportunities. one quarter of the UK aerospace turnover. Two facts indicate how much our members value Meet the Team our services: The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) The Supplier Development Programme national • At the Farnborough International Airshow in was formed in 1994 to represent and support team is hosted by South Lanarkshire Council and 2012, the MAA had more member companies the aerospace industry across the North West of based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. exhibiting on its stand than any region or England. NWAA represents approximately 25% of country in the world -- bar one, the UK’s North the UK aerospace industry with over 220 member The team consists of: West Aerospace Alliance. companies and a combined turnover in excess of • Programme Assistant: Elizabeth Bailey • In 2014, the MAA had more member £7 billion. • Development Officer – Events: Sarah Gorman organisations than any regional aerospace NWAA has developed considerable technical • Programme Manager: Gillian Cameron alliance in the world -- bar one, France’s expertise to support aerospace companies • Development Officer – Digital: Fran Goldie Aerospace Valley (which runs from Toulouse to through the delivery of over £20 million of Contact details: Bordeaux). We would like to think this is quite supply chain improvement programmes such E: [email protected] good, considering that we don’t actually make any aircraft in the Midlands. as Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence (ASCE), Growing Autonomous Mission Management Contact details: SOCIETY OF MARITIME Midlands Aerospace Alliance Applications (GAMMA) and the National Aerospace UWSP Business Innovation Centre, Technology Programme (NATEP). INDUSTRIES (SMI) Binley Business Park, COVENTRY CV3 2TX What We Do – he Society of Maritime Industries is the T: 024 7643 0250 Represent, Influence, Shape, Engage T voice of the UK’s maritime engineering and F: 024 7643 0251 business sector promoting and supporting E: [email protected] The North West Aerospace Alliance is the key industry organisation in the region, representing companies which design, build, refit and and uniting companies and organisations involved modernise ships and supply equipment and in the aerospace sector supply chain. services for all types of commercial and naval NDI ships, ports and terminals infrastructure, DI is a leading supply chain sourcing Our Mission offshore oil and gas, maritime security and N and development service representing ‘To provide a fully integrated support structure for safety, marine science and technology, maritime the interests of businesses in the Defence, North West Aerospace companies.’ autonomous systems and marine renewable Aerospace, Space and Security sectors. We The NWAA is responsible for shaping the industry energy. deliver real business opportunities and value through strategic thinking and delivery, by driving SMI provides a wide range of activities both added services to our members, promoting innovation and providing supply chain excellence internationally and in the UK for the benefit of their capabilities nationally and internationally. and other business support programmes. the maritime engineering business community. NDI membership is recognised by prime The members’ interests are represented by our contractors to represent quality supplier capability. How We Do It – seven councils which focus on the markets in We work closely with major prime contractors, Promote, Develop, Support offshore energy, marine science and technology, systems integrators, supply network companies, the The NWAA achieve this through working with commercial maritime operations, ship building, MOD and foreign defence to proactively match the key stakeholders within the industry to develop skills and capabilities of our member companies repair and equipment, naval platforms, products, services and supply chain development to their supply chain requirements, creating real systems and equipment, maritime autonomy, programmes that will shape the industry for the potential for business growth and development. maritime security and safety, and ports and future. What we do: terminals infrastructure. Our activities follow • Proactively match your skills and capability Contact details: our objectives of presenting members with to the needs of commissioners, primes and North West Aerospace Alliance business opportunities, assisting with research associated supply chains Units 9 & 10, South Preston Office Village, and innovation, lobbying government and NGOs • Promote and develop ground-breaking Cuerden Way, PRESTON, Lancashire PR5 6BL to improve the business environment, facilitating innovative solutions that are not currently T: 01772 648800 network opportunities and providing marketing market ready E: [email protected] and other services.

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Contact details: Develop Relationships and Networks that champions and supports the interests Society of Maritime Industries Limited • techUK helps companies broaden their of the aerospace and defence industry in the 28-29 Threadneedle Street, LONDON EC2R 8AY network, build connections and deepen South West of England. The forum leads the T: 020 7628 2555 relationships with potential customers, partners sector in delivering national supply chain F: 020 7638 4376 and suppliers. initiatives which connect the SME community to E: [email protected] the primes. Reg. No: 00883132 Reduce Business Costs WEAF collaborates with partners like UKTI to • techUK works with our members to identify provide critical support services such as export and and help shape key public policy issues to marketing opportunities at major international techUK optimise our industry’s economic potential – trade exhibitions, like Farnborough and Paris. both domestically and overseas. It also enjoys close links with the MOD. Our echUK represents the companies and Membership Directory and Capabilities Database technologies that are deﬁning today the Reduce Business Risks t promote WEAF members online using detailed and world that we will live in tomorrow. • techUK affords unique insights on key issues to structured information on competency. More than 900 companies are members of techUK. help members make more informed decisions – Our aim is to facilitate an environment where Collectively they employ approximately 700,000 and ensure a competitive edge in their markets. companies can improve their competitiveness people, about half of all tech sector jobs in the UK. Contact details: and grow the industry. To this end, WEAF runs These companies range from leading FTSE 100 10 St Bride Street, LONDON EC4A 4AD the Aerospace and Advanced Engineering iNet, companies to new innovative start-ups. The majority of T: 020 7331 2000 networking and training events. It also actively our members are small and medium-sized businesses. F: 020 7331 2040 encourages skills development and leads key techUK is committed to helping its members and E: [email protected] Steering Groups within the aerospace and defence the sector grow. industry. It does this by helping members to: Contact details: Develop Markets WEST OF ENGLAND West of England Aerospace Forum • techUK works with its members to identify AEROSPACE FORUM Unit C St David’s Court, Windmill Road, and advance innovation in the key markets CLEVEDON, North Somerset BS21 6UP representing the most signiﬁcant opportunities (WEAF) T: 01275 872353 for growth both domestically and he West of England Aerospace Forum F: 01275 872355 internationally. T (WEAF) is a membership trade association E: [email protected] Local Enterprise Partnerships

BLACK COUNTRY ENTERPRISE M3 LEEDS CITY REGION SOLENT Sarah Middleton Kathy Slack Robert Norreys Anne-Marie Mountifield T: 01384 471102 T: 01962 846755 T: 0113 247 1818 T: 07540 238154 E: sarah_middleton@ E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: anne-marie.mountifi[email protected] blackcountryconsortium.co.uk GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE SOUTH EAST BUCKINGHAMSHIRE David Owen Colin Crane David Godfrey THAMES VALLEY T: 01452 328300 T: 0116 454 2911 T: 01245 431820 T: 01494 568950 E: david.owen@gfirst.co.uk E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] GREATER BIRMINGHAM LIVERPOOL CITY REGION SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON AND SOLIHULL T: 0151 227 2727 T: 01234 436100 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Aidan Manley Helen Harper T: 0121 303 4369 T: 01606 734181 E: [email protected] LONDON STOKE-ON-TRENT E: [email protected] Jamie Izzard AND STAFFORDSHIRE GREATER CAMBRIDGE AND COAST TO CAPITAL T: 020 7983 4420 Jenny Greer GREATER PETERBOROUGH E: [email protected] T: 01785 277211 Ron Crank Laura Welham-Halstead E: [email protected] T: 01243 777016 E: [email protected] THE MARSHES – E: [email protected] HEREFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE AND TELFORD & WREKIN Isobel Brown CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY Ruth Carver Jacqui Casey T: 01249 995678 Sandra Rothwell T: 01522 550540 T: 01743 462026 E: [email protected] T: 01872 224214 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] TEES VALLEY GREATER MANCHESTER NEW ANGLIA Joanne Thompson COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE Rebecca Heron T: 01603 510070 T: 01642 632013 Roger Dowthwaite T: 0161 234 3278 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 07768 688567 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] NORTHAMPTONSHIRE THAMES VALLEY BERKSHIRE HEART OF THE SOUTH WEST Jo Lappin Tim Smith CUMBRIA Chris Garcia T: 01604 609544 T: 0118 945 0200 Suzanne Caldwell E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01228 534120 HERTFORDSHIRE NORTH EASTERN WEST OF ENGLAND E: [email protected] Lucy Gravatt Rebecca Kinmond Barbara Davies T: 01707 358744 T: 0191 338 72420 T: 0117 903 6868 DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HUMBER OXFORDSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE Matthew Wheatley Richard Kendall Ian Wenman Gary Woodman T: 0115 957 8757 T: 01482 485260 T: 01865 261443 T: 01905 672700 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] DORSET LANCASHIRE SHEFFIELD CITY REGION YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE Vinita Nawathe Martin Kelly Philip Cooper James Farrar T: 01202 965868 T: 01772 536197 T: 0141 254 1335 T: 01609 533598 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: philip.cooper@sheffieldcityregion.org.uk E: [email protected]

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DEVON HULL AND HUMBER NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ENGLAND 22 Lockyer Street, PLYMOUTH, Devon PL1 2QW 34-38 Beverley Road, HULL HU3 1YE Waterside House, 8 Waterside Way, NORTHAMPTON NN4 7XD T: 01752 220471 T: 01482 324976 BARNSLEY AND ROTHERHAM F: 01752 600333 F: 01482 213962 T: 01604 490490 F: 01604 670362 2 Genesis Park, Sheffield Road, ROTHERHAM, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.devonchamber.co.uk W: www.hull-humber-chamber.co.uk E: [email protected] South Yorkshire S60 1DX W: www.northants-chamber.co.uk T: 01709 386200 DONCASTER ISLE OF WHITE F: 0844 846 5103 SHEFFIELD Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way, E: [email protected] Mill Court, Furrlongs, NEWPORT, Albion House, Saville Street, SHEFFIELD S4 7UD DONCASTER DN4 5JW W: www.brchamber.co.uk Isle of Wight PO30 2AA T: 0114 201 8888 T: 01302 640100 T: 01983 520777 E: [email protected] BEDFORDSHIRE E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.scci.org.uk W: www.doncaster-chamber.co.uk Hart House Business Centre, Kimpton Road, W: www.iwchamber.co.uk LUTON, Bedfordshire LU2 0SX SHROPSHIRE DORSET KENT INVICTA Trevithick House, Stafford Park 4, T: 01582 522448 Chamber House, Acorn Office Park, Ling Road, Ashford Business Point, Waterbrook Avenue, TELFORD, Shropshire TF3 3BA F: 01582 522450 POOLE, Dorset BH12 4NZ E: [email protected] Sevington, ASHFORD TN24 0LH T: 01952 208200 W: www.chamber-business.com T: 01202 714800 T: 01233 503838 F: 01952 208208 E: [email protected] F: 01233 503687 E: [email protected] BIRMINGHAM W: www.dcci.co.uk E: [email protected] W: www.shropshire-chamber.co.uk W: www.kentinvictachamber.co.uk 75 Harbourne Road, Edgbaston, EAST CHESHIRE SOMERSET BIRMINGHAM B15 3DH Riverside Mill, Mountbatten Way, CONGLETON, LEEDS Equity House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, T: 0121 454 6171 Cheshire CW12 1DY Blackbrook Business Park, TAUNTON, F: 0121 455 8670 York and North Yorkshire, 2nd Floor, Somerset TA1 2PX T: 01260 540570 Elizabeth House, 13-19 Queen Street, E: [email protected] T: 01823 444924 F: 0845 676 6376 LEEDS LS1 2TW W: www.birmingham-chamber.com E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 0113 247 0000 W: www.somerset-chamber.co.uk BLACK COUNTRY W: www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk W: www.leedswnychamber.org.uk Creative Industries Centre, University of EAST LANCASHIRE SOUTH CHESHIRE Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, LINCOLNSHIRE Couzens Building, Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 9TG Commerce House, Outer Circle Road, Manchester Metropolitan University, Clayton-le-Moor, ACCRINGTON, LINCOLN LN2 4HY Crewe Green Road, CREWE, Cheshire CW1 5DU T: 0330 024 0820 Lancashire BB5 5JR W: www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk T: 01522 523333 T: 01270 504700 T: 01254 356400 F: 0845 555 5202 F: 01270 504701 F: 01254 388900 BRADFORD W: www.lincs-chamber.co.uk E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.sccci.co.uk Devere House, Vicar Lane, Little Germany, W: www.camberelancs.co.uk LIVERPOOL AND SEFTON BRADFORD, West Yorkshire BD1 5AH ST HELENS T: 01274 772777 ESSEX Number One Old Hall Street, Salisbury Street, Off Chalon Way, F: 01274 771081 8 & 9 St Peter’s Court, COLCHESTER, Essex LIVERPOOL L3 9HG ST HELENS WA10 1FY E: [email protected] T: 01206 765277 T: 0151 227 1234 T: 01744 742000 W: www.bradfordchamber.co.uk F: 01206 578073 F: 0151 236 0121 F: 01744 742001 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] CAMBRIDGESHIRE W: www.essexchambers.co.uk W: www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk W: www.sthelenschamber.com Enterprise House, The Vision Park, Histon, CAMBRIDGE CB4 9ZR GREATER MANCHESTER LONDON STAFFORDSHIRE Commerce Park, Festival Park, T: 01223 237414 Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, 33 Queen Street, LONDON EC4R 1AP STOKE-ON-TRENT, Staffordshire ST1 5BE E: [email protected] MANCHESTER M3 3WD T: 020 7248 4444 W: http://cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk E: [email protected] T: 01782 202222 T: 0161 393 4321 F: 01782 202448 E: [email protected] W: www.londonchamber.co.uk CORNWALL E: [email protected] W: www.gmchamber.co.uk W: www.staffordshirechambers.co.uk The Chamber Office, Stanley Way, Cardrew, MID YORKSHIRE REDRUTH, Cornwall TR15 1SP GWE BUSINESS WEST New Commerce House, 168 Westgate, SUFFOLK T: 01209 216006 Leigh Court Business Centre, Pill Road, WAKEFIELD WF2 9SR Felaw Maltings, South Kiln, 42 Felaw Street, E: [email protected] Abbots Leigh, BRISTOL BS8 3RA T: 01924 311600 IPSWICH, Suffolk IP2 8SQ W: www.cornwallchamber.co.uk T: 01275 373373 E: [email protected] T: 01473 680600 W: www.businesswest.co.uk W: www.mycci.co.uk F: 01473 603888 COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE E: [email protected] Chamber House, Innovation Village, HAMPSHIRE NORFOLK W: www.suffolkchamber.co.uk Cheetah Road, COVENTRY CV1 2TL 1st Floor, Wates House, Wallington Hill, 9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road, SURREY T: 024 7665 4321 FAREHAM PO16 7BJ NORWICH NR4 6DJ 14A Monument Way East, WOKING, F: 024 7645 0242 T: 01329 242420 T: 01603 625977 Surrey GU21 5LY E: [email protected] F: 01329 822090 F: 01603 633032 W: www.cw-chamber.co.uk E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01483 735540 W: www.hampshirechamber.co.uk [email protected] F: 01483 756754 CUMBRIA [email protected] W: www.surrey-chambers.co.uk HEREFORDSHIRE AND W: www.norfolkchamber.co.uk 3rd Floor Broadacre House, SUSSEX 16-20 Lowther Street, CARLISLE, WORCESTERSHIRE NORTH AND WEST LANCASHIRE Unit 4 Victoria Business Centre, 43 Victoria Road, Cumbria CA3 8DA Severn House, Prescott Drive, Warndon BURGESS HILL, West Sussex RH15 9LR 9-10 Eastway Business Village, Olivers Place, T: 0845 226 0040 Business Park, WORCESTER WR4 9NE T: 01444 259259 Fulwood, PRESTON PR2 9WT F: 0845 226 0050 T: 01905 673600 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: 01905 672033 T: 01772 653000 W: www.sussexchamberofcommerce.co.uk W: www.cumbriachamber.co.uk E: [email protected] F: 01772 655544 W: www.hwchamber.co.uk E: [email protected] THAMES VALLEY (BERKSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE W: www.lancschamber.co.uk BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, HERTFORDSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE AND SWINDON) NORTH EAST Commerce Centre, Canal Wharf, CHESTERFIELD, MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square, 150 Edinburgh Avenue, SLOUGH, Derbyshire S41 7NA HATFIELD, Hertfordshire AL10 9NE Aykley Heads Business Centre, Aykley Heads, Berkshire SL1 4SS T: 01332 851280 (Derby) T: 01707 398400 DURHAM DH1 5TS T: 01753 870500 01159 578757 (Nottingham) F: 01707 270986 T: 0300 303 6322 F: 01753 870501 01162 471800 (Leicester) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.emc-dnl.co.uk W: www.hertschamber.com W: www.necc.co.uk W: www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk

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DUNBARTONSHIRE INVERNESS WEST LOTHIAN Whitecrook Business Centre, NORTHERN Metropolitan House, 31-33 High Street, Alba Centre, Alba Business Park, Rosebank, 78 Whitecrook Street, CLYDEBANK G81 1QF IRELAND INVERNESS IV1 1HT LIVINGSTON EH54 7EG T: 0141 280 0272 T: 01463 718131 F: 01389 755424 E: [email protected] T: 01506 414808 NORTHERN IRELAND E: [email protected] W: www.inverness-chamber.co.uk E: [email protected] 4-5 Donegall Square South, BELFAST BT1 5JA W: www.dunbartonshirechamber.co.uk W: www.wlchamber.com T: 028 9024 4113 DUNDEE AND ANGUS LANARKSHIRE F: 028 9024 7024 Unit 27, City Quay, Camperdown Street, Suite 4, Main Street, New Douglas Park, E: [email protected] Cadzow Avenue, HAMILTON ML3 0FT W: www.northernirelandchamber.com DUNDEE DD1 3JA WALES T: 01382 228545 T: 01698 426882 F: 01382 228441 F: 01698 424699 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] NORTH WALES AND SCOTLAND W: www.Dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk W: www.lanarkshirechamber.org WEST CHESHIRE EDINBURGH LOCHABER Riverside Innovation Centre, Castle Drive, SCOTTISH CHESTER CH1 1SL 30 George Square, GLASGOW G2 1EQ Chamber Business Centre, 2nd Floor, Station Square, FORT WILLIAM PH33 6EN 40 George Street, EDINBURGH EH2 2LE T: 01244 669988 T: 0141 204 8316 T: 01397 705765 T: 0131 221 2999 E: [email protected] F: 0141 204 8371 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.wcnwchamber.org.uk E: [email protected] W: www.lochaberchamber.co.uk W: www.edinburghchamber.co.uk ABERDEEN AND GRAMPIAN FIFE MIDLOTHIAN AND EAST LOTHIAN SOUTH WALES The Hub, Exploration Drive, Moulsdale House, Edinburgh College, Aberdeen Energy Park, Bridge of Don, Evans Business Centre, 1 Begg Road, Orion Suite, Enterprise Way, 24d Milton Road East, EDINBURGH EH15 2PP ABERDEEN AB23 8GX John Smith Business Park, KIRKCALDY KY2 6HD NEWPORT NP20 2AQ T: 01592 647740 T: 01224 343900 T: 0131 603 5043 T: 01633 222664 W: www.fifechamber.co.uk E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.melcc.org.uk W: http://agcc.co.uk FORTH VALLEY W: www.southwaleschamber.co.uk AYRSHIRE (INCORPORATING STIRLING MORAY The Mezzanine, Glasgow Prestwick CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) Suite 1, Elgin Business Centre, International Airport, PRESTWICK KA9 2PL Suite 2, Scion House, Stirling University Maisondieu Road, ELGIN IV30 1QP OFFSHORE Innovation Park, STIRLING FK9 4NF T: 01292 678666 T: 01343 543344 F: 01292 678667 T: 01324 665500 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.moraychamber.co.uk GUERNSEY W: www.ayrshire-chamber.org W: www.forthvalleychamber.co.uk Suite 1, 16 Glategny Esplanade, St Peter Port, CAIRNGORMS BUSINESS GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE GUERNSEY, Channel Islands GY1 1WN PARTNERSHIP 30 George Square , GLASGOW G2 1EQ Saltire House, 3 Whitefriars Crescent, PERTH PH2 0PA T: 01481 727483 Inverdruie House, Inverdruie, T: 0141 204 2121 E: offi[email protected] AVIEMORE PH22 1QH F: 0141 221 2336 T: 01738 448325 W: www.guernseychamber.co.uk T: 01479 780539 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: offi[email protected] W: www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.co.uk W: www.perthshirechamber.co.uk ISLE OF MAN W: www.visitcairngorms.com GREENOCK RENFREWSHIRE Chamber Offices, Athol House, Athol Street, CAITHNESS Room 5, Victoria House, 5 East Blackhall Street, Bute Court, St Andrews Drive, Glasgow Airport, DOUGLAS, Isle of Man IM1 1LB Naver Business Centre, Naver House, GREENOCK PA1 1HD PAISLEY PA3 2SW T: 01624 674941 Naver Road, THURSO KW14 7QA T: 01475 806824 T: 0141 847 5450 W: www.iomchamber.org.im 07939 272787 (mobile) T: 01847 890076 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.renfrewshirechamber.com W: www.caithnesschamber.com W: www.greenockchamber.co.uk JERSEY DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND SCOTTISH BORDERS Chamber House, 25 Pier Road, St Helier, JERSEY JE2 4XW Hillhead House, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Municipal Buildings, 2 East Princes Street, Academy House, Shedden Park Road, DUMFRIES DG1 4UQ HELENSBURGH G84 7QG KELSO TD5 7AL T: 01534 724536 T: 01387 270866 T: 07789 904687 T: 07771 865758 F: 01534 734942 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.dgchamber.co.uk W: www.helensburghchamber.org W: www.borderschamber.com W: www.jerseychamber.co.uk

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W: www.gov.uk/government/uploadssystem/ uploads/attachment_data/file/27399 NUCLEAR PROPULSION DE&S SUBMARINES submarine_initial_gate.pdf OPERATING CENTRE PROJECT TEAM (NP PT) he Nuclear Propulsion Project Team (NP SUBMARINE T PT) works collaboratively with its industry IN-SERVICE SUBMARINES PRODUCTION TEAM partner Rolls-Royce to support the Naval (ISM) TEAM Nuclear Propulsion Programme (NNPP) by (SMP) delivering safe, reliable and militarily effective SM is responsible for the material safety, Naval Reactor Plant (NRP) throughout the I availability and capability of in-service he Submarine Production Team (SMP) life cycle via a number of projects that are at submarines through the provision of operator T consists of a mixture of both civilian and different stages of the CADMID cycle. guidance, the specification of maintenance and Royal Navy personnel based in Abbey Wood These projects aim to support the Front Line of alterations and additions. and at the Prime Contractor’s site at Barrow-in- Command’s availability requirements by: The team specifies contracts; project manages Furness. • Optimising the use of time in upkeep / overhauls (carried out at Devonport and Faslane) The role of the team is to deliver Astute Class maintenance and accepts the submarines off contract on their capability which includes the delivery of seven • Managing equipment and NSRP spares to meet completion. Responsible for decommissioning Astute Class platforms, the provision of bespoke submarine programmes and disposal of all submarines, the team is also Astute Class training through an ACTS PFI • Minimising NSRP operating constraints responsible for the provision of a submarine rescue arrangement to ensure that the crews are trained The NP PT supports the successor nuclear service. to operate and maintain the platforms, and the deterrent submarine programme through the Contact details: initial Support Solution to ensure that the Astute management of technology development, concept ISM Strategic Planning and Change Class platforms can be supported as they move design analysis and capability sustainment T: 030 679 33131 (from inside UK) from build and transfer to In Service routines. initiatives for future nuclear propulsion plant. The T: 0044 (0)117 913 3131 (from outside UK) NP PT is committed to doing everything it can to The team’s main objectives are: reduce the cost of MOD nuclear ownership. • Deliver capability to the Fleet The Head of the NP PT is also the Naval Reactor SUBMARINES • Maintain an affordable 7 Boat Astute Plant Authorisee (NRPA). The role of the NRPA is programme to ensure the safe operation of the Naval Reactor (DES SM F) TEAM Plant at sea and for the control and management • Improve productivity through the delivery of the NRP design requirements through life. he Future Submarines Project Team (FSM of the Submarine Enterprise Performance Contact details: PT) is leading the project to deliver a new Programme (SEPP) underpinned by commercial T DES SM NP PT Business Manager class of ‘Successor’ Ballistic Missile Submarines arrangements (SSBN) to replace the four Vanguard Class T: 030 678 36751 SSBNs currently in service. • Sustain production and deliver transition to E: [email protected] In-Service Submarines Early Concept Phase work led to the MOD announcement on 18 May 2011 of the About the Astute Class commencement of a five year long, £3bn DE&S SHIPS Assessment Phase, the main purpose of which is The MOD is committed to delivering seven to refine the design of the submarine and mature Astute Class submarines, as confirmed in the 2010 OPERATING CENTRE the costs in order to make the next investment Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). decision in 2016. It also includes ordering some The Astute Class submarines provide a unique long lead items. and critical defence capability, including anti- COMMERCIALLY The MOD project team is working collaboratively submarine and anti-surface warfare, protecting SUPPORTED SHIPPING with Industrial Participants – BAE Maritime the UK’s nuclear deterrent, land attack and Submarines, Rolls-Royce and Babcock – and intelligence gathering. Royal Navy submarines (CSS) TEAM continues to build and strengthen the long- have made a vital contribution to the defence of s an integral part of DE&S Ships Operating standing relationship with the USA. the UK and our interests overseas, and the Astute Centre, the Commercially Supported Overarching contracts have been placed with Class will continue in this role for many years to ShippingA (CSS) Team provides through-life the BAE Maritime Submarines and Babcock come. They are the biggest and most advanced capability management for ships and boats and and a contract extended with Rolls-Royce. A attack submarines ever ordered by the Royal exploits best practice in the maritime industry Collaborative Agreement has also been signed Navy. They have improved capability for world- to support global defence operations. between the Industrial Participants and the MOD. wide operations, much greater firepower, better The CSS portfolio includes the In-Service Support The decision was also taken to power the boat with communications, and a higher standard of crew and new acquisition programmes for the Royal a nuclear propulsion system known as Pressurised accommodation than earlier classes of submarines. Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), Ice Patrol, Fishery Protection, Water Reactor 3 which will incorporate the latest With advanced stealth technology, the Astute Class Hydrographic, Training Ships and the Small Boats safety technologies. Further details are contained has been designed to be quieter than any of her Flotilla. CSS will contribute to the support and in The United Kingdom’s Future Nuclear Deterrent: predecessors and very hard to detect. sustainment of maritime expeditionary forces The Submarine Initial Gate Parliamentary Report The Prime Contractor for the Astute submarine operating on and from the sea, joint forces on land, and subsequent updates to Parliament in 2012, programme is BAE Systems Maritime – Submarines. military data gathering in support of the deterrent 2013 and 2014. Supply chain contracts will be Their shipyard facility in Barrow-in-Furness remains and of wider operations, together with craft which placed direct by the Industrial Participants. the UK’s centre of excellence for submarine design, support maritime training and which maintain the Contact details: construction, integration and commissioning. security of UK Territorial Waters, both at home and DES SM F-SecComms – Rachel Buckle abroad. The Salvage and Marine Operations team is Future Submarines PT, Rowan 1a, #8102, Contact details: also part of CSS. The entire team works together to MOD Abbey Wood South, BRISTOL BS34 8JH SMP Business Manager develop and sustain a highly professional workforce T: 030 679 30185 T: 0117 913 2449 of civilian, RFA and military staff, committed to E: [email protected] E: [email protected] operational support and continuous improvement.

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Contact details: QEC, MARS and Global Combat Ship (GCS) CSS Team Business Management – T26 acquisition teams, and also provides WARSHIP SUPPORT Group Leader direct and / or co-ordinating support to: the T: 030 679 88292 submarine acquisition programme (Successor (WSpt) TEAM and Astute); the T23 capability sustainment E: [email protected] arship Support (WSpt) is a one star led programme; and T45. The second role aims pillar under Director Ships Spt and is to connect future projects to Technology responsibleW for managing support for a large Management, to ensure that the right MARITIME PLATFORM proportion of in-service Royal Navy vessels, technology is developed and exploited to including Frigates, Destroyers, Landing Platforms SYSTEMS (MPS) meet the Ships and Submarine Operating and Minehunter Countermeasure Vessels. WSpt Centres’ needs. he Head of Maritime Platform Systems is also responsible for managing the Minehunter T (Hd MPS) is one of the two ‘Principal • Logistic Support (LS) team provides a range replacement programme (MHC). The primary Engineers’ within the Ships Operating Centre of enabling services spanning: Performance role of this team is to provide available, capable (OC) and manages the team that provides: Management; the assessment of Force and safe ships as efficiently as possible. Future Systems Evolution (FSE) / Technology Elements @ Sustainability (FE@S); Optimised In addition, WSpt is the lead for the Surface Ship Management support to the Surface Ship Support Planning (OSP) Sustainability and Support Programme (SSSP), the Babcock Marine and Submarine acquisition programmes; Development; Joint Supply Chain Liaison Terms of Business Agreement, maintenance System Design Authority (SDA) support to RN / Packaging / Non-Conformance Reports management and technical documentation, as well surface ship Strategic Class Authorities (SCAs); / Non-Patternised Item Procurement and as defining Future Support Policy. Codification; the support and maintenance Equipment Management in support of RN ships Contact details: of Portable Specialist Support Equipment; and submarines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and WS Business Manager Signature Ranging; Signature Management; other vessels; and the underpinning workforce T: 030 679 32661 (from inside UK) and Quality Assurance. management lead to ensure the sustainable T: 0044 (0)117 913 2661 (from outside UK) delivery of the underpinning Subject Matter Contact details: E: [email protected] Expertise (SME) required to deliver all of the above. The MPS organisation also houses the MPS Business Manager broader enabling functions delivered from the T: 030 679 32077 (from inside UK) Logistic Support team for the wider Ships OC. T: 0044 (0)117 913 2077 (from outside UK) NAVAL BASES Maritime Platform Systems is responsible for managing 180 Master Equipments, 650 suppliers and 300,000 stock numbers in support of surface MARITIME COMBAT HMNB PORTSMOUTH ships and submarines for the Royal Navy, RFA and SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM ortsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy other areas of the MOD. This support is vital to and the base-port for the following ship ensuring that maritime elements of the Armed s an integral part of Director Ships, the Pclasses: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Forces are ready to conduct operations when AMaritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, River Class required. enables platform-based military capability Off Shore Patrol Vessels and Hunt Class Mine MPS formed on 2 April 2012 as part of the Director through the delivery and support of effective, Counter Measure Vessels and P200 patrol boats. Ships reorganisation. It is made up of six teams: efficient and safe surface ship combat systems, Naval Base staff work closely with BAE Systems • MPS Programme Office provides a ‘Front Door and provision and support of equipment fitted to deliver the Fleet’s needs in functions such as for all MPS Business’ supporting Operational to surface ships and submarines. fleet maintenance, logistics, communications, Delivery, Change and Transformation and The Maritime Combat Systems Team manages base support and personnel. This shared Future Platform Delivery. Its purpose is to the delivery and support of over 200 Master approach is embraced under the banner of transform the operation and governance in Equipments for surface ships, submarines, Land Team Portsmouth, a one-team approach to the MPS to deliver its outputs with the support of Command and Special Forces and in some areas way business is conducted. a single, coherent management plan across to Other Government Departments. MCS delivers In addition, Portsmouth Naval Base is also home current and future business underpinned by programme-level management for Surface to HMS NELSON naval barracks: providing lodging rigorous P3M practices. Ship Combat Systems, driving their evolution facilities to Royal Navy personnel serving at the • Maritime Equipment Transformation (MET) and convergence, providing combat system base and onboard Portsmouth based ships; the team provides frontline support to the Fleet for integration services for MOD and industry and 1710 Naval Air Squadron, the Naval Historical all of the following equipments: Fluid Systems ensuring that combat systems across all surface Branch, the Royal Marines School of Music and (Pumps, Valves, Pipework); Diesel Engines; platforms are delivered in a safe and capable state Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Electrical Equipment (Power Distribution, Power to Navy Command and the platform teams. MCS The Naval Base remains a major employer in the Generation, Instrumentation); Refrigeration and also delivers training services and systems and Portsmouth area, and is to undergo significant Air (including Submarine Air Purification). simulation of complex solutions for acquisition change over the next few years as it prepared for • Maritime Spares (MS) team is responsible for projects. the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carriers. the delivery and support of a range of functions MCS has four main elements: the Surface Ship Contact details: for the procurement and supply of Maritime Combat Systems Group (SSCSG), Underwater and PA to Naval Base Commander General Stores, Sea Survival Equipment and Electronic Warfare (UEW), Communication and HM Naval Base Portsmouth spares for Commercially Supported Ships, Situation Awareness, and the Ops team including PORTSMOUTH PO1 3LS including the RFA. the Naval Design Partnership (NDP). MCS works T: 0044 (0)23 9272 2835 • Maritime Equipment Systems (MES) team closely with the Submarine Combat System provides frontline support to the Fleet for all of Group (SMCSG) as part of a broader federation, the following equipments: Marine Compressed in order to deliver joined-up ship and submarine HMNB CLYDE Air, Steering and Stabilisers, Utilities and Fire solutions, and with FOST to form the Maritime Safety, Steam and Fuels, Mechanical Handling, M Naval Base Clyde, at Faslane, some 25 Training Acquisition Organisation. MCS also miles north west of Glasgow, is home to Hydraulics, Gas Turbines, Electrical Systems works with industry to rationalise and deliver the H (Propulsion Systems, Machinery Control the United Kingdom’s Submarine Force and the financial savings that are needed to deliver the strategic nuclear deterrent. and Surveillance, Control Systems) and promise of SDSR through the MCS Convergence Transmissions. Programme. RNAD Coulport, eight miles from Faslane, • Future Systems Evolution (FSE) team is responsible for the storage, processing, has two primary roles: to provide systems Contact details: maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon and equipment expertise to platform MCS Business Manager System and the ammunitioning task for all acquisition teams and to lead the Technology T: 030 679 30527 (from inside UK) submarine embarked weapons. Management (TM) function for Ships OC. T: 0044 (0)117 913 0527 (from outside UK) Responsibility for the day-to-day management FSE has team members embedded in the E: [email protected] of the functions of HM Naval Base Clyde is vested

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in Naval Base Commander Clyde, who is also Contact details: Authorisee of the Nuclear Site. Business Co-ordinator – Lorraine Mountjoy OPERATIONAL Operational Support Vehicle Programme, Contact details: INFRASTRUCTURE Spruce 2, #1309, MOD Abbey Wood, HMNB Clyde BRISTOL BS34 8JH Faslane, HELENSBURGH, Argyll and Bute G84 8HL PROGRAMME (OIP) T: 0044 (0)117 913 3258 T: 0044 (0)1436 674321 Ext: 33149 he outputs of OIP are organised in four E: [email protected] T delivery pillars: Infrastructure (Domestic, Technical and HQ Accommodation Systems, PROTECTED MOBILITY force protection engineering and expedient HMNB DEVONPORT surfaces); Utilities (deployable power, fuel VEHICLE PROGRAMME and water); Specialist Tools and Equipment (PMVP) evonport Naval Base is the centre for (workshop tools and test equipment, and D the Royal Navy’s amphibious capability deployable technical support systems) and he Protected Mobility Vehicle Programme and the home to the Hydrographic Surveying Bridging (Short, Medium and Long Gap). Each T (PMVP) is responsible for delivering and Squadron, HMS Protector (Ice Patrol Vessel), pillar is managed by a Programme Manager supporting through-life Urgent Operational four Trafalgar Class Submarines and seven Duke who has expertise in Procurement and Support. Requirements for wheeled and tracked protected mobility vehicles, including Protected (T23) Class Frigates. It is also the principal base The Programme is a balanced mix of new Patrol Vehicles, Tactical Support Vehicles and for Flag Officer Sea Training and his sea-riding capability projects which currently include Cat B, Light Forces Support Vehicles. staff. C and D procurement, and In Service Support. Our Four output teams deliver this capability: Heavy & Over 300 years the Devonport site has evolved strategy is to outsource the Provider responsibilities to industry wherever appropriate and we already Medium Vehicles (Cougar-based family of vehicles into the largest base of its kind in Western Europe, – Mastiff, Ridgeback, Wolfhound TSV and Husky and is today a key defence asset as a Main have a number of PFI, CFA and CLS contracts as well as an arrangement with Defence Support Group TSV); Tactical Mobility Vehicles (Jackal, Coyote Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy. TSV and Foxhound Light Protected Patrol Vehicle Comprising HMS Drake, significant industrial (DSG) who look after the majority of our repair and inventory management. To that end we are busy (LPPV)); Route Proving Systems (mounted and facilities and a range of military and non-military dismounted Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices lodger units, of which Flag Officer Sea Training growing our skills and experience to ensure that we remain an Intelligent Client and a robust Decider. (CIED) capabilities from mounted projects such is the largest, it is supported by a number of key as TALISMAN, Choker and Barbadian); and Future industrial providers including Babcock Marine and Commercial and Finance functions are (Multi-Role Vehicle Protected (MRV-P) capability, Technology, Interserve Defence Limited and Serco. embedded within the Output Delivery Area, Light Protected Mobility Recovery (LPMR) vehicle Today, the Devonport site is characterised as a Base, supported by subject matter experts from the and the Future Protected Battlefield Ambulance Barracks, Port and Dockyard. Devonport Naval Base Programme Management Office. (FPBFA)). is part of the Navy Command TLB and the Naval Contact details: Commercial and Finance functions are Base Commander is accountable through ACNS Business Co-ordinator – Paloma Connolly embedded within the Output Delivery Area, (Spt) and the Second Sea Lord to the First Sea Lord Operational Infrastructure Programme, Spruce 2, supported by subject matter experts from the for the delivery of his outputs. #1309, MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH Programme Management Office. Contact details: T: 0044 (0)117 913 5128 Contact details: NBC(D) Business Co-ordinator – Andy Sargent HMS Naval Base, DEVONPORT PL2 2BG Protected Mobility Vehicle Programme, Spruce 2, T: 01752 553368 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT #1309, MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH E: [email protected] VEHICLE PROGRAMME T: 0044 (0)117 918 6743 (OSVP) MECHANISED INFANTRY DE&S LAND perational Support Vehicle Programme O (OSVP) is a through-life support VEHICLE (MIV) EQUIPMENT programme with responsibility for the procurement and in-service management of he Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) OPERATING CENTRE specialist and logistic vehicles used by the T project is at the pre-concept stage, Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and other examining what such a capability might offer. users across Defence. Our Armed Forces rely Informal discussions have been initiated with OPERATIONAL SUPPORT upon us to support their demanding and often representatives from major NATO Allies who dangerous roles, whether at home or deployed already operate 8x8 vehicles to understand PROGRAMMES (OSP) in theatre on operations. others’ experience of operating this capability. We manage this responsibility through five At this stage there is no preferred platform for perational Support Programmes (OSP) MIV but the international market contains a good is the key component within the Land delivery pillars – Specialist Vehicles Solutions O (Specialist Vehicles); Private Finance Initiative choice of available platforms and a genuine Off The Equipment Operating Centre, consisting of four Shelf solution is sought. Output Delivery Areas (ODAs) – Operational (C Vehicles, Manual Handling Equipment and Contact details: Infrastructure, Operational Support Vehicle and Protected Plant); Conventional Vehicle Solutions Business Co-ordinator – Helen Hodges Protected Mobility Vehicle Programmes and (Light Cargo Vehicles); Global White Fleet Vehicles Mechanised Infantry Vehicle, Spruce 2, #1309, Mechanised Infantry Vehicle – each of which (Standard Commercial Vehicles); and Logistic MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH are supported by a centralised Programme Vehicle Solutions (Heavy Deployable Cargo T: 0044 (0)117 918 8248 Management Office. Vehicles and Transporters) – providing a portfolio of platforms and Urgent Operational Requirements Our responsibility is to deliver defence-wide (UORs) to our customers. capability and ensure the through-life support Commercial and Finance functions are PROGRAMME of our project portfolio. The role of OSP is a embedded within the Output Delivery Area, demanding one, responding to the needs of our MANAGEMENT OFFICE supported by subject matter experts from the customers and users deployed on operations at Programme Management Office. (PgMO) home and abroad. Our focus is to deliver our projects to he OSP Programme Management Office Contact details: Performance, Time and Cost parameters, and (PgMO) has a pivotal role in supporting the OSP Chief of Staff deliver more efficient and effective support Tthree Output Delivery Areas and supporting Operational Support Programmes, Spruce 2, solutions, supported by enabling functions Head of OSP in the management of the OSP #1309, MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH and striving to exceed the expectations of our portfolio. The PgMO consists of a number of T: 0044 (0)117 918 0839 customers in every aspect of our work. key functions including Finance, Chief Engineer

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(Technical Solutions, Inventory Management, Towed gun Contact details: Project Safety and Environmental Management) • 105mm Light Gun: in-service, enhanced by C-IED PMO and Business Management services. improved power management Spruce 2a, #1204, MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH Within the PgMO are dedicated Programme Self-propelled howitzer Managers who are responsible for providing T: 030 679 81298 (from inside UK); from outside • AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzer: in- assurance that projects within the OIP, OSVP and UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and service, enhanced by improved turret control PMVP portfolios are being managed effectively dial *, then enter 030 679 81298 and # computer and layer display, the replacement of and the timely and accurate reporting of E: DESCIEDOffi[email protected] the obsolete driver console and repositioning performance data. of the loader control unit The PgMO is responsible for managing all new requirements coming into the OSP portfolio. This is Rocket artillery SOLDIER, TRAINING AND a key role and one which involves understanding • Tracked Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) emerging requirements, the resources required launcher: in-service, enhanced with crew SPECIAL PROGRAMMES to deliver them and the risks, costs and timescales protection measures and underbody armour to (STSP) associated with successful delivery. For new increase survivability on operations oldier, Training and Special Programmes requirements the PgMO is responsible for managing • GPS guided rocket for MLRS: in-service, with a (STSP) is a 1-star led team within the Land projects from inception through Initial Gate approval, range of over 70km, to provide precision delivery SEquipment Operating Centre. at which point the resources and approved project of payload with minimum collateral damage will transition to the appropriate programme. Artillery Systems is also responsible for managing: STSP consists of a Programme Management Office (PgMO) and three programme areas: Contact details: • Collaboration with allied nations to ensure • Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) Business Management Team Manager – interoperability between 155mm artillery • Training and Simulation Systems Programme David Cole systems through the Joint Ballistics MoU (TSSP) Programme Management Office, Co-operation Activities • Special Projects Search and Countermeasure Operational Support Programmes, Spruce 2, • Artillery Systems also acts as a ‘system of (SPSCM) #1309, MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH systems’ integrator for artillery capabilities, T: 0044 (0)117 913 3104 co-ordinated with teams across other DE&S Programme Management Office – The PgMO Operating Centres is made up of a number of different functions. In Contact details: a customer facing capacity the team undertakes ARMOURED VEHICLES Artillery Systems Team planning and synchronisation. They are also MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH responsible for providing day to day business PROGRAMMES – T: 030 679 71069 (from inside UK) management support along with financial scrutiny ARTILLERY SYSTEMS T: 0044 (0)30 679 71069 (from outside UK) and governance for the whole of the STSP group. E: [email protected] Dismounted Close Combat – The DCC PROGRAMME programme delivers equipment to those engaged he Artillery Systems Programme is in dismounted close combat. The programme is responsible for through-life delivery, SCOUT SPECIALIST made up of four areas of delivery: Surveillance Tincluding support, of indirect fire systems, and Target Acquisition; Lethality; Command and predominantly for the Royal Artillery, from VEHICLE (SCOUT SV) Battlespace Management; and Survivability. sensor to shooter. TEAM Training and Simulation Systems Programme – The TSSP programme delivers The team is responsible for managing the cout SV is a Category A Land Equipment introduction into service and through-life support of: training systems and services in the Land S project. It will deliver the British Army’s Environment to enable the Armed Forces to Surveillance and target next generation of manned reconnaissance successfully prepare for operations. This includes acquisition systems vehicles, replacing the in-service Combat live training, command and staff tactical training • Acoustic Sound Ranging Programme: in-service, Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked (CVR(T)) fleet. and crew training. The project is currently in Demonstration locating artillery weapons acoustically Special Projects Search and Countermeasures Phase with General Dynamics UK as the Prime • Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar: in-service, – SPSCM is a discreet team which is tailored to Contractor. providing warning of rocket and mortar attacks the needs of the specialist user. The programme • Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar Contact details: delivers Special Forces equipment to Joint Forces (MAMBA): in-service, medium range radar, W: www.generaldynamics.uk.com Command, for those engaged in Counter-IED and mounted on the Hagglund Bv206 all-terrain Counter Terrorism work. vehicle Contact details: • Joint Fires Integration: in-service, a suite of COUNTER-IED E: DCC: [email protected] equipment that provides enhanced precision (C-IED) PROGRAMME E: TSSP: [email protected] targeting information for Forward Air E: SPSCM: [email protected] Controllers and Forward Observation Officers MANAGEMENT OFFICE • Man-portable Surveillance and Target he Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Acquisition Radar (MSTAR): in-service, GMTI (C-IED) Programme Management Office radar that also detects fall of shot DE&S WEAPONS Tprovides a capability support function to lead Command, control and targeting and co-ordinate the delivery and sustainment OPERATING CENTRE software applications of C-IED related equipment and support • Defence Targeting Toolset: under development, projects across DE&S Operating Centres and will provide a suite of targeting software to Delivery Teams. DEFENCE ORDNANCE enhance rapid and effective communication The Office works on behalf of the Capability between target acquisition and weapon Sponsors in the Front Line Commands, and SAFETY GROUP (DOSG) systems collaboratively with wider MOD stakeholders, he Defence Ordnance Safety Group (DOSG) • Fire Control Battlefield Information System Other Government Departments, coalition is situated within the Weapons Operating Application (FC BISA): in-service, a software partners and industry to improve overall C-IED TCentre (WOC) and is comprised of two teams: application that provides a comprehensive capability. In this capacity, the Office is responsible Weapons Systems (WS) and Science and command and control system for all indirect for the C-IED Capability Management Strategy and Technology (ST). Its Mission is: ‘To be the DE&S fire systems has produced an unclassified narrative of the UK’s focal point and our customers’ first choice • Fire Control Application: in-service, a small approach to managing coherent C-IED capability, for independent Ordnance, Munitions and deployed device for calculating firing solutions which is available on request. Further, the Office Explosives (OME) and Laser related Safety and for indirect fire systems where FC BISA is offers to make introductions from industry to Suitability for Service (S3) advice and guidance unavailable relevant MOD areas for C-IED related capabilities. across Air, Land and Sea domains’.

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DOSG WS primary roles are: for both TLAM and Harpoon is through Foreign Defence T&E services (LTPA) are delivered by: • To advise Team Leaders and Duty Holders on Military Sales cases with the USA Government. • T&E Operations Delivery is responsible for MOD OME Safety Management System The Project Team is currently responsible for the the delivery of the LTPA contract, day-to-day • To provide independent advice to Team following projects: performance management, exercising the Leaders and Duty Holders on Safety and • Spearfish upgrade Authority responsibilities as set out in the Suitability for Service (S3) of OME and lasers • Sting Ray Insensitive Munition Warhead contract, and establishing working procedures • To provide independent advice on matters • TLAM where they are not. T&E Ops Delivery is also affecting safe use of OME and lasers during • Harpoon responsible for exercising the Department’s military training and on ranges Contact details: public accountability and safety assurance • Support OME Safety Assurance, through TTH PT Business Manager functions on the LTPA Ranges. membership of OSRP (OME Safety and Review T: 030 679 31498 (from inside UK) • The LTPA is a 25-year contract with QinetiQ and Panel) process and IM (Insensitive Munitions) T: 0044 (0)117 913 1498 (from outside UK) came into effect on 1 April 2003. Its aim is the activities E: [email protected] continuing provision of appropriate Defence • Sponsor and support development and Test and Evaluation capabilities covering land, maintenance of OME and laser safety standards sea and air domains, including test range and policy TRIALS, EVALUATION facilities and aircraft T&E, together with variety DOSG ST primary roles are: of specialised training services. The LTPA covers • To provide independent technical advice and SERVICES AND TARGETS 17 MOD-owned sites and remains one of the guidance to DOSG WS, weapon team leaders, (TEST) TEAM Department’s largest contracts with a total Duty Holders, FLCs, OGDs and others on Safety value estimated at £5.6 billion. The contract and Suitability for Service of OME he Trials, Evaluation Services and Targets (TEST) Team is has oversight of the includes five yearly review points, which focus • To provide independent technical advice and Tmanagement of T&E across the whole of on its pricing and on ensuring that capabilities guidance on matters affecting safe use of OME defence. It is also responsible for the delivery remain relevant and meet future requirements. during military training and on ranges, eg of a number of T&E services through the research, statistics and modelling Combined Aerial Target Services (CATS) are management of the Long Term Partnering delivered by: • To support OME Safety Assurance on behalf of Agreement (LTPA) for Trials, Evaluation and WOC Eng, DSA, IEs (Inspectors of Explosives), • Targets Operations Delivery is responsible for Training services and the Combined Aerial FLCs and others, including of electrical and day-to-day contract performance management Targets Service (CATS) contracts. Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) and delivery of the CATS contract. This is a risk assessment, and conduct of inspection and The TEST Team has personnel located at Abbey programme which unites all unmanned aerial audit duties across DE&S establishments Wood, Boscombe Down and other major T&E target provision for the three Services under a • To sponsor, manage and support development ranges and works closely with many MOD T&E single requirement. units, such as Air Warfare Centre (AWC), Maritime and maintenance of a wide range of OME and • A 20-year contract for the provision of sub- Capability, Trials and Assessment (MCTA), Army Range Safety standards and policy, eg custodial sonic targets was signed in December 2006 Trials and Experimentation Planning Office and direct support to NATO STANAGs and UK with QinetiQ based on the principles of a Public (TEPO) and major industrial and academic T&E munition related Defence Standards Private Partnership (PPP) approach. Targets organisations. • Provision of SME (Subject Matter Experts) on Operations Delivery is also responsible for the OME policy, technical advice and guidance The defence T&E strategy is based around three Fast Inshore Attack Craft Representative Target to industry and OGDs, eg Nuclear and Non- pillars: (FIACRT). Nuclear Site Safety Cases • Implementation of fully integrated T&E across Contact details: • To invest in and maintain SQEP (Suitably all Defence Lines of Development (DLODs) and Qualified and Experienced Personnel) staff in through life TEST Project Team order to provide current advice across a wide • Co-ordination and planning of short, medium T: 030 679 37373 (from inside UK) range of science and engineering disciplines and long term T&E T: 0044 (0)117 913 7373 (from outside UK) • As UK National Authority in specific domains, • Optimisation of T&E assets (both within and E: [email protected] to support other stakeholders in DE&S, DSA, external to the MOD) and use of new methods industry, NATO and non-FLCs, eg IM (Insensitive as they emerge Munitions) Assessment, EM (Energetic There are several services provided by the TEST team SHORT RANGE AIR Materials) Qualification, E3 and Initiation to help implement the three pillars, including: Systems. • The Defence Evaluation Advisors (DEAs), who DEFENCE (SHORAD) Contact details: provide support to a project in generating their PROJECT TEAM T: 030 679 37614 (from inside UK) Integrated Test, Evaluation and Acceptance T: 0044 (0)117 913 7614 (from outside UK) Plan (ITEAP), ensuring it meets the demands for The Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) Project E: [email protected] pan-DLOID and through-life working. The DEA Team is responsible for: service can be used by suppliers to facilitate • Acquisition of Sea Ceptor to replace Sea Wolf with procurement teams across defence and on T23 Frigates for the Royal Navy also help market their capabilities through our TORPEDOES, strong links with project teams. • Cross-decking of Sea Ceptor onto Type 26 TOMAHAWK AND • The UK T&E Capabilities Catalogue (TECC) is Global Combat Ship a major planning tool available online (www. • Acquisition of Land Ceptor to replace Rapier for HARPOON (TTH) testandevaluation.eu) to support the wider UK Land Forces community, and comprises a listing of what PROJECT TEAM • Manufacture and in-service support of Radar evaluation capabilities exist to support projects Type 997 Medium Range Naval Radar (MRR) he Torpedoes, Tomahawk and Harpoon planning and undertaking tests and trials. This with fits on T23, QEC, LPD and LPH platforms T (TTH) Project Team is responsible for the tool is in the process of being updated, but is acquisition of the UK’s Spearfish heavyweight still useful as an indicator of what is available. • In-service support of the Sea Wolf Missile and Sting Ray lightweight torpedoes and also • The Change and Development section System for the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is responsible for the development and • In-service support of Radar Type 996 fitted onto and Harpoon missile and their respective implementation of T&E transformation Type 23 Frigates, QEC, LPD and LPH platforms weapons systems. activities, including LTPA investment planning • In-service support of the Rapier weapon system This spans all activities including development, and for promoting Value for Money in the used by the Army manufacture, in-service support, inventory delivery of T&E capability to MOD. management and disposal. Spearfish is embarked • The Business section is responsible for the Contact details: in all SSNs while Harpoon is deployed on T23 and development of wider international stakeholder SHORAD Team Leader – Adrian Birch T45 frigates. connections, with the aim of expanding the T: 030 679 39200 It should be noted that purchase of missiles available portfolio of T&E services. E: [email protected]

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against heavily defended and high-value • Force Protection Measures for the Royal Navy targets. It is launched from Tornado GR4/4A in • General Purpose Machine Gun mountings for LIGHTWEIGHT AND salvos of up to four missiles per aircraft. the Royal Navy MEDIUM ATTACK • SPEAR Capability 4 is the Mid-Life • 4.5” Mk8 Gun for the Royal Navy Refurbishment (MLR) project for the SSWS. • Gun Fire Control Systems for the Royal Navy SYSTEMS (LMAS) Concept Phase activities have concluded • Goalkeeper (30mm) Close-In Weapons Systems PROJECT TEAM and discussions are under way to update the for the Royal Navy Memorandum of Understanding to continue • Phalanx (20mm) Close-In Weapon Systems for he LMAS Project Team is responsible for co-operative working with the French moving the Royal Navy the delivery and support of the 15kg into demonstration and manufacturing. Tfamily of missile systems in the Ground Based • Hellfire Missile for JHC Air Defence and Future Anti-Surface Guided Contact details: • Rotary-wing Guns and Rockets (CRV7) for JHC Weapons (FASGW) roles. It is also responsible ADS Team Leader – Julian Knight • Mauser cannon for the RAF for Brimstone, Sea Skua and ALARM. T: 030 679 31895 • M3M and M134 for RAF E: [email protected] • Paveway bombs for the RAF Contact details: ADS Business Manager – Leslee Hallam • Bomb fuses for the RAF LMAS Team Leader – Simon Andrews T: 030 679 80706 • Practice bomb for the RAF T: 030 679 38330 E: [email protected] • Miniguns for the RN & RAF E: [email protected] • Laser Sighting Systems for RN LMAS Business Manager – Susan Rose • Killer Tomato Targets for RN T: 030 679 39437 • Electro-Optic Systems for RN E: [email protected] MARITIME AND ANTI- AIR WEAPON SYSTEMS • Ceremonial Guns for RN Contact details: AIR DOMINANCE AND (MAWS) TEAM IGMR Project Team Business Manager he MAWS Project Team is responsible for the T: 030 679 33754 (from inside UK) SUPPRESSION (ADS) T Sea Viper and Long Range Radar. T: 0044 (0)117 913 3754 (from outside UK) PROJECT TEAM Contact details: E: [email protected] MAWS Team Leader – Matt Brown he Air Dominance and Suppression (ADS) T: 030 679 36405 Project Team was formed by the merger of E: [email protected] Tthe former Air to Air Missile (AAM) and Surface DE&S AIR SUPPORT MAWS Business Manager – Sheena Marshall Attack (SA) Project Teams in November 2014. T: 030 679 80501 OPERATING CENTRE The ADS Project Team is responsible for: E: [email protected] • Meteor – the next generation Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile developed to meet the STRATEGIC TRANSPORT requirements of six nations (France, Germany, DEFENCE GENERAL Italy, Spain, Sweden and UK) will equip Typhoon, AND AIR-TO-AIR Rafale and Grippen aircraft. Meteor will offer MUNITIONS (DGM) REFUELLING (STAAR) a multi-shot capability against long range manoeuvring targets in a heavy electronic PROJECT TEAM PROJECT TEAM counter measures (ECM) environment. he Defence General Munitions (DGM) he STAAR Project Team is responsible for • AMRAAM is a US supplied Air-to-Air Missile T Project Team is responsible for the the Voyager (formerly known as the Future that has been in RAF service since 1998. This acquisition, in-service management and TStrategic Tanker Aircraft) aircraft programme. missile is fully integrated onto the Typhoon; it disposal of all general munitions in support of Voyager is one of MOD’s Private Finance Initiative is fast, relatively small and light-weight, with all three Services. (PFI) projects through a 27-year PFI service reasonable capabilities against low-altitude Within the inventory, DGM manages over 700 contract with AirTanker (shareholders: EADS, Rolls- targets. different explosive natures as well as several Royce (RR), Thales, Cobham and Babcock Group) for • ASRAAM is a heat-seeking short range air- hundred non-explosive items. the provision of an advanced air-to-air refuelling to-air weapon that is in operational service Contact details: (AAR) and passenger air transport (AT) capability with the RAF’s Tornado and Typhoon aircraft DGM PT Business Support for the RAF. AirTanker are providing a fleet of and Australian F/A-18s. ASRAAM’s unique T: 030 679 83955 14 new aircraft based on the Airbus A33-200 – capabilities enable it to defeat all short-range E: [email protected] powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines. missiles, existing or planned, in close-in combat. The Voyager contract also includes the provision • Sidewinder is a short range air to air missile of all necessary infrastructure at RAF Brize Norton, which has been recently withdrawn from INTERNATIONAL GUNS, including a state-of-the-art two-bay hangar, service. The Sidewinder Tactical Missiles are in training facilities, maintenance, flight operations, use for pilot training on Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 MISSILES AND ROCKETS fleet management and ground service to enable aircraft. (IGMR) PROJECT TEAM worldwide Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) and • Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing passenger Air Transport (AT) missions. The AT System (RAIDS) is a missile-like pod (not a nternational Guns, Missiles and Rockets service commenced in May 2012 with one aircraft weapon) that allows for flight missions to be I (IGMR) PT based at Abbey Wood procures and available), and full peacetime AAR capability was accurately debriefed. supports a wide range of weapons – including achieved in May 2014, with the full capability of a • SPEAR Capability 3 is a new 100kg class manportable shoulder-launched weapons for fleet of 14 aircraft available by September 2016. weapon being developed to be the primary the Army, Royal Navy guns including Close-In Weapon Systems, air-launched missiles, rockets Contact details: air-to-ground armament for F35B Lightning II Bob Allen from 2021, and optimised for internal carriage. and bombs, and fixed and rotary wing guns for the JHC and the RAF. Walnut 2b, #1224, Abbey Wood South, BRISTOL SPEAR Capability 3 will provide the capability T: 0044 (0)117 913 7183 It comprises 100 staff based at DE&S Abbey Wood, to destroy / defeat a wide range of targets E: [email protected] at range, including mobile and re-locatable Bristol and is responsible for the following projects: targets, in all weathers day and night, in complex • Anti-Structures Munition (ASM) for the Army environments under tight rules of engagement • 66mm HEAT for the Army (ROE). The project is in Assessment Phase. • Javelin missile for the Army A400M PROJECT TEAM • Storm Shadow Weapon System (SSWS) • Next Generation Light Anti-Armour Weapon he A400M Project Team has responsibility provides the RAF with a stand-off, precision (NLAW) for the Army for the delivery of the UK A400M transport strike capability that is deployable day or night • 20/30mm cannons and Automated Small Taircraft to its RAF customer during the period in most weather and operational conditions Calibre Gun for the Royal Navy 2014 to 2019. A400M is a collaborative

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programme involving UK, Germany, France, and immediate level maintenance. Five-yearly Spain, Turkey and Belgium that is contracted depot level maintenance and C-17 Virtual Fleet through OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de upgrades / enhancements are provided to the PT AIRSEEKER PROJECT Co-operation en matiere d’Armament) for via US Foreign Military Sales arrangements on an TEAM the Design / Development / Production of the availability-based Contractor Logistics Support aircraft itself and its Initial Support phases. For (CLS) contract in accordance with the worldwide he Airseeker Project Team delivers into the UK the initial support phase is September C-17 Virtual Fleet concept. The PT also provides TRAF service the US Rivet Joint aircraft 2014 to 2016. 99 Squadron ground crew training that is carried and associated ground and training systems, Thereafter all main operating base support out predominantly in the UK by 24 Sqn at RAF together with a cooperative support package. Brize Norton and using Boeing flight simulator activities (other than spares and technical advice) The Project Team, part of the Air ISTAR at Farnborough for engine running and other shall be contracted direct via the DE&S A400M Programme Team, is based in Abbey Wood and specialised activities. Initial aircrew training is Commercial Team. The A400M Project Team RAF Waddington and manages the Foreign carried out at the Farnborough facility for pilots. (including commercial resource) is also responsible Military Sales case, through which this new Loadmaster training is provided by the RAAF at for through-life aircraft support, maintenance and system will be delivered, and the Sustainment their main operating base at Amberley and in the capability upgrade of the UK RAF aircraft. Training and Follow-on Development Memorandum of USA at Altus AFB. Currency training is provided by Systems will be delivered by the FsAST Project Understanding (MoU), that provides through life Boeing flight on their simulator at Farnborough. Team. support, both with the United States Government. Contact details: Airborne Equipment The team also plays a role in supporting the Senior Commercial Manager sponsor and user across several Defence Lines of A400M Project Team The Airborne Equipment Branch of C17CSAT PT Development that are required to provide, sustain T: 030 679 35883 (from inside UK) are responsible for the procurement, maintenance, and improve the overall military capability being T: 0044 (0)117 913 5883 (from outside UK) support, packing and disposal of personnel and acquired through the Airseeker programme. E: [email protected] stores despatch of parachute systems from aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing. The capability includes Contact details: clothing and oxygen support for high altitude Airseeker Project Team Delivery Lead – C17 AND CSAT despatch of personnel and the ability to drop Bill Chrispin stores (including humanitarian aid) and boats onto T: 030 679 80787 (from inside UK) PROJECT TEAM land or sea. T: 0044 (0)30 679 80787 (from outside UK) CSAT The provision is split between Airborne Forces E: [email protected] The CSAT element of the Project Team supports Equipment which encompasses personnel two BAE 146-100 CC2 and two BAE 146 CMk3 carrying parachutes and Airborne Delivery aircraft based at RAF Northolt in London. The Equipment which is stores delivery platforms AIR COMMODITIES BAE 146 CC2 is capable of carrying up to 30 and parachute systems. Operated by 16 Bgde, passengers. The BAE 146 CMk3 is capable of Special Forces and 47AD the capabilities address PROJECT TEAM (AC PT) carrying approximately 90 personnel in an Air a range of needs in support of operations to provide initial insertion capabilities and support he Air Commodities Project Team (AC PT) Transport role. All aircraft continue to provide is responsible for the acquisition and outstanding performance in support of current UK to military and civilians in need of resupply. T The project team also supports a Total Support through-life management of a diverse range and worldwide operations and tasking, as well as of aircraft commodities and airfield-related current theatre operations. Package contract to provide packing and maintenance to all stores parachute systems and equipment, including tri-Service Ground Operated by 32(TR) Squadron, the 146 is used to the majority of the personnel carrying parachute Support Equipment (GSE), 3Airfield Specialist transport high-priority personnel and equipment systems. The predominant despatch aircraft is the Vehicles and a wide range of aircraft avionics in support of Military Commanders. Other roles C130J with more limited clearances for despatch and mechanical equipment. include Ministerial and VIP transport into theatre from rotary wing aircraft. Work is ongoing to Contact details: as well as providing humanitarian aid and develop the capabilities on the A400M aircraft for compassionate repatriation of Service personnel 2018 and potentially a capability on C17. Senior Commercial Officer: AC Comm to the UK. T: 030 679 82246 (from inside UK); from outside The CSAT team provides timely engineering Contact details: UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and and logistics support to 32(TR) Sqn. In addition, DES C17 & CS PT Business Manager dial *, then enter 030 679 82246 and # the CSAT team links with the respective aircraft T: 030 679 85458 (from inside UK) E: [email protected] design organisations and EASA in order to ensure T: 0044 (0)30 679 85458 (from outside UK) airworthiness. E: [email protected] C17 AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS The C17, CSAT and AE Project Team (PT) support eight Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft based C-130J PROJECT TEAM PROJECT TEAM (APS PT) at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. Capable of he Air Platform Systems Project Team (APS PT) carrying some 70 tonnes of freight over a distance he C-130J Project Team (C-130J PT) forms is responsible for the development, of 2400 nautical miles (4445km), it also has the part of the Air Support Operating Centre T Tproduction and in-service support of a range of advantage of being able to carry outsize loads such within the DE&S organisation. systems and equipment. as armoured vehicles and helicopters. The aircraft It comprises a mixture of MOD civilians and continues to provide an outstanding performance Service personnel. The Team is responsible for The main areas covered are: Targeting and in support of current UK operations, and since the provision of logistic support and capability Mission Systems (Electro-optic Targeting, delivery the UK fleet flying hour total stands in enhancement to the RAF’s fleet of Hercules C-130J Mission Planning and Support Systems), Global excess of 100,000 hours. aircraft. The C-130J is supported by the long- Positioning Systems (UK GPS Project Office Operated by 99 Squadron, the C-17 Globemaster term Hercules Integrated Operational Support and Navigational Warfare), Platform Protection III aircraft provides strategic and outsized (HIOS) contract with its industry partners that are Systems (Electronic Warfare and Defensive cargo airlift. It also provides humanitarian aid intended to provide support until the platform’s Aid Suites), Identification and Communication and repatriation of Service personnel to the out of service date. Systems (SIFF, Mode S and Mode 5 and UK. The aircraft is also used for aero medical communication equipment). purposes, and has the capacity to transport 130 Contact details: Contact details: military personnel using a palletised seating C-130J Business Manager arrangement that can be installed onto or T: 030 679 82219 (from inside UK); from outside Air Platform Systems Team Leader removed from the aircraft as and when required. UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and T: 030 679 32023 (from inside UK) The C17, CSAT and AE procures support for 99 dial *, then enter 030 679 82219 and # T: 0044 (0)117 913 2023 (from outside UK) Squadron personnel to provide operational E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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LII is a transformational military capability delivered through collaborative and incremental FLIGHT SIMULATION AND FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM acquisition techniques. As a model for international SYNTHETIC TRAINERS (FAST) collaboration, the JSF programme is highly innovative, but as well as rewards, innovation brings he FAST team delivers equipment, training PROJECT TEAM (FsAST PT) challenges. The Lightning Team is determined to and logistics services for the Typhoon and meet those challenges and shape the future. light Simulation and Synthetic Trainers TTornado aircraft as well as the BBMF and Aircrew F Project Team (FsAST PT) is responsible for the Escape & Survival equipment – excelling in Contact details: acquisition and integration of air environment through-life acquisition and support. T: 0044 (0)30 679 82270 synthetic training for all three Armed Services, E: [email protected] FAST operates for 17 locations across the UK and from concept through to disposal phases. Europe, principally at Abbey Wood, Bristol and the Contact details: Main Operating Bases at Coningsby, Lossiemouth FsAST Commercial and Marham. DE&S ISTAR T: 0117 913 1203 (from inside UK) Contact details: T: 0044 (0)117 913 1203 (from outside UK) Andy Hammond (INTELLIGENCE, E: [email protected] T: 030 679 82880 (from inside UK) T: 0044 (0)117 918 2880 (from outside UK) SURVEILLANCE, E: [email protected] TARGET DE&S COMBAT AIR ACQUISITION, OPERATING CENTRE UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (UAS) TEAM RECONNAISSANCE) UK MILITARY FLYING he UAS Team is responsible for UAS OPERATING CENTRE acquisition policy and standards, safety TRAINING SYSTEM Tand engineering discipline, future research (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM and development and providing guidance to FORCE PROTECTION industry on all matters UAS from within DE&S. PROJECT TEAM he UKMFTS Project Team is part of Contact details: T the Combat Air pillar within the DE&S UAS Team Senior Commercial Manager he Force Protection Project Team is organisation. UKMFTS is a Major Defence T: 030 679 86947 (from inside UK) T responsible for the procurement, Change Programme to deliver a world-class T: 0044 (0)117 918 6947 (from outside UK) integration and support of complex force flying training system for all UK Military Aircrew. E: [email protected] protection systems for land operations. The The United Kingdom Military Flying Training core of its work is managing requirements in System will deliver a coherent, flexible and electronics, countermeasures and surveillance. integrated flying training capability catering for the JOINT PROPULSION TEAM Contact details: needs of the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and (JPT) Force Protection Project Team Senior the Army Air Corps. The flying training system takes Commercial Officer aircrew from initial training through elementary, PT is the focal point for the MOD’s T: 030 679 30756 (from inside UK) basic and advanced flying training phases to their J relationship with Rolls-Royce. This small T: 0044 (0)117 913 0756 (from outside UK) arrival at their designated operational aircraft. The project and commercial team is co-located at E: [email protected] focus for UKMFTS is to achieve a holistic system Rolls-Royce in Bristol together with elements of based on capability and service delivery; it is not Combat Air engine teams. solely about the provision of aircraft platforms. It It has commercial responsibility for the Typhoon, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, also offers an opportunity to modernise the flying Tornado, Hawk engines and is the MOD lead for training processes for all three Services, realise tackling cross-platform issues and for driving RADIOLOGICAL AND efficiencies and, since training is currently spread continuous improvement. NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM across several organisations, take advantage of Contact details: potential economies of scale. JPT Team Leader – Lisa Bishop (CBRN DT) The MOD appointed Ascent Flying Training Ltd, MOD Joint Propulsion Team, WH28-5, PO Box 3, he Chemical, Biological, Radiological and a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Babcock Rolls-Royce Plc, Filton, BRISTOL BS34 7QE Nuclear Delivery Team procures, supports International, in May 2008 as its Training System T: 0117 979 6768 Tand maintains a CBRN Protection capability Partner to work with the MOD over the life of E: [email protected] for the three Services, as specified by Head of the project to deliver incrementally the total Special Projects and CBRN Capability and in aircrew training requirement. To date the MOD close coordination with Dstl Porton Down. and Ascent have contracted for the Fast Jet, Rear LIGHTNING TEAM Crew Stage 1 and Fixed Wing Training Packages, This covers chemical, biological and radiological ightning II (LII), is a multi-role, carrier- but there are opportunities for industry to engage detection, identification, decontamination and capable aircraft to be operated jointly by for future work. Ascent is the main focal point respiratory protection. Lthe Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. LII will be a for such industry contact, details below. UKMFTS Contact details: key element of our Carrier Strike capability and PT is also responsible for providing support to will operate from both land bases and the new CBRN Business Manager Hawk TMk1, Tucano and Glider aircraft, in addition Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. T: 030 679 31507 (from inside UK) to undertaking the role as Type Airworthiness T: 0044 (0)117 913 1507 (from outside UK) LII is produced by Lockheed Martin as the F-35 Authority in support of Beech King Air 250/350ER E: [email protected] Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). JSF is a fifth generation, and the Hawk TMk2 (Advanced Jet Trainer). multi-role stealth aircraft containing cutting- Ascent contact details: edge technologies. It will deliver an affordable, Senior Commercial Manager – Stuart Bell sustainable, expeditionary airpower capability for SPECIAL PROJECTS CISR T: 0044 (0)1454 771658 the UK. JSF will be capable of undertaking a wide (SPCISR) E: stuart.bell@ascentflighttraining.com range of operations from intelligence, surveillance UKMFTS PT contact details: and reconnaissance missions to high intensity Contact details: DES UKMFTS-HdComrcl – Terry Hughes combat, including air defence for a Carrier Task SPCISR Commercial Manager T: 030 679 80048 (from inside UK); from outside Group and offensive support for ground forces. T: 030 679 29087 (from inside UK); from outside UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and JSF has provided UK industry with a unique UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and dial *, then enter 030 679 80048 and # opportunity to offer world-leading products, dial *, then enter 030 679 29087 and # E: [email protected] technologies and manufacturing expertise. E: [email protected]

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SITUATIONAL JOINT SENSOR LYNX-WILDCAT AWARENESS COMMAND AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT TEAM AND CONTROL (SACC) NETWORKS TEAM he Lynx-Wildcat Project Team exists to support the light helicopter capability DELIVERY TEAM (JSENS) Tnow and in the future. It is part of the DE&S he SACC team is responsible for the SENS Delivery Team’s core purpose is to Helicopters Operating Centre and is responsible T procurement and in-service support of deliver Joint Sensor and Engagement for the support of Lynx Mk8 and Mk9A until Aerospace Battle Management (ABM) and Data JNetwork capability in accordance with its their respective out of service dates and the Link (DL) equipment and systems. customers’ capability management plans. delivery and support of the Wildcat AH Mk1 and The ABM half of the team is responsible for The Team supports the following projects: Wildcat HMA Mk2 helicopter which replaces the aging Lynx aircraft. supporting the UK’s Air Command and Control • Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) Contact details: (C2) system (known as UCCS), whose system life • Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) – was extended to 2020 by project CERBERUS, which Lynx-Wildcat Business Performance Manager • Battlefield Management Command, Control, also provided a very limited increase in capability. T: 0044 (0)1935 702285 Communications, Computers, and Intelligence The ABM team also supports the UK’s deployable E: [email protected] (BMC4I) Tactical Air C2 systems (TACC), the Falkland Islands • Battlefield Information System Application Air C2 System (FCCS) and a number of smaller ABM (BISA) related data link systems. Future delivery projects PUMA 2 GAZELLE currently include GUARDIAN, which will replace • Giraffe Agile Multi Beam (GAMB) Sensor both the UK and Falkland Island Air C2 systems • Automated Sense and Warn (AS&W) PROJECT TEAM (P2G PT) and Interim and Future DASACS – two separate • Sense Warn and Intercept (SW&I) he Puma 2 Gazelle (P2G PT) team provides projects covering deployable Air C2 systems till Contact details: T operational and In-service support to the 2023 and then beyond respectively. DES JSENS-SACC-Comrcl-SCP1 Puma and Gazelle helicopter fleets, including The Data Link half of the team provides the means T: 030 679 83906 (from inside UK) the function of Engineering Authority and of providing real-time encrypted communications T: 0044 (0)117 913 3906 (from outside UK) the management of Logistic and Maintenance to achieve total situational awareness through the E: [email protected] support to both fleets operated by Joint following In-Service projects; Frequency Clearance, Helicopter Command (JHC). Interoperability Testing, Joint Network Management Responsibilities include repair and overhaul, System, Link 16 Standalone Capability (Maritime spares, technical engineering support such as and Air), Link 11, Blue Force Tracking, and Link 16 DE&S HELICOPTERS airworthiness and safety management, and other In Service Terminal Engineering and Support. A OPERATING CENTRE in-service support. The team was responsible for delivery project, Surface Maritime Link 22, aims to the Acquisition Programme to deliver the Puma update a number of ship platform types with the Life Extension Programme (LEP). This programme newer Link 22 capability. MERLIN PROJECT TEAM involved major system upgrades including digital Contact details: cockpit, more powerful engines and an up-rated SACC Business Manager he Merlin Project Team (PT) has a major tail rotor as well as the associated changes to T: 030 679 30736 (from inside UK) T project portfolio to sustain the existing support arrangements including training. Full T: 0044 (0)117 913 0736 (from outside UK) capabilities and deliver new capability. Operating Capability was achieved in January E: [email protected] The delivery of the CAT A Merlin Capability 2016. Sustainment Programme (MCSP) concluded in Contact details: 2015. This programme delivered 30 Merlin Mk2 Business Manager – Gill Clayton AIR DEFENCE AND aircraft to the Royal Navy at RNAS Culdrose, Puma 2 Gazelle Project Team, Yew 0a NH1 #1037, upgraded from Merlin Mk1s in order to sustain DE&S Abbey Wood South, BRISTOL BS34 8JH AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS the aircraft until its out of service date of 2029. T: 030 679 30717 (from inside UK); from outside (ADATS) DELIVERY TEAM A further CAT A programme, Merlin Mk3/3a UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP), is in the dial *, then enter 030 679 30717 and # ir Defence and Air Traffic Systems Delivery D&M phase of the procurement cycle and will F: 030 679 34981 (from inside UK) A Team (ADATS DT) is responsible for the provide additional capability and sustain the F: 0044 (0)117 913 4981 (from outside UK) management of Air Defence (AD), Air Traffic current aircraft to their out of service date of E: [email protected] Management (ATM) and ground-based 2030; the resulting aircraft will be designated Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities and as Mk4/4a. Merlin PT is additionally managing systems. the CAT B CROWSNEST programme to allow SPECIAL PROJECTS The team provides the following key services: Merlin aircraft to take over the current Sea King ATM Capabilities – in November 2014 the MOD 7 Airborne Surveillance and Control capability, MULTI-AIR PLATFORM signed a £1.5bn 22-year contract with Aquila for Sonobuoy procurement and a raft of safety PROJECT TEAM through-life support of ATM capabilities. This will enhancement modifications to both marks of replace most of the ATM capabilities currently aircraft. (SPMAP PT) managed by the ADATS team. The Merlin PT also delivers In-Service support to pecial Projects Multi-Air Platform Project AD Radars – through-life support of a range of the Royal Navy fleet of Merlin Mk2 Anti-Submarine Team (SPMAP PT) is part of Director primary and secondary surveillance, approach and Warfare and Merlin Mk3/Mk3A Battlefield SHelicopters Operating Centre within DE&S. It AD surveillance radars. Support helicopters. Support is predominantly faces the unique challenge of managing the Ground-based EW and Data Handling provided through a partnered support contract largest number of aircraft types of any DE&S Equipment – through-life support of a mix of with AgustaWestland based in Yeovil under the project team. It has responsibility for delivering threat systems at the EW Tactics Range at RAF Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) and supporting a variety of platforms, from Spadeadam and a variety of legacy AD-specific Contract. The Merlin PT also has management small fixed wing aircraft to rotary wing aircraft data links. responsibility for the pan-platform AgustaWestland that are used in roles such as transportation, Contact details: Joint Modification Service (JMS) together with the search and rescue, surveillance and training. Marshall DT – Commercial Manager support of the RTM 322 engine, which is fitted to The total supported fleet size is some 84 E: [email protected] both Merlin and Apache helicopters aircraft, across 12 different Types. Windfarms DT – Senior Commercial Manager Contact details: The project team’s primary responsibility is E: [email protected] DES Merlin Business Manager Dep providing engineering authority and support ADEWS DT – Commercial Manager T: 030 679 34749 to these different aircraft types. Our outputs to E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Customers are agreed and described in business

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agreements and Command Acquisition Support Plans (CASP16), which we have with Air Command, CYBER AND CRYPTO Fleet, Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) and Joint ISS DEVELOPMENT Forces Command (JFC). The level of support PILLAR yber and Crypto is part of the Ministry of provided varies between the different platforms, as C Defence’s information assurance work. a range of support solutions have been adopted. It procures cyber defensive capabilities In addition, the team delivers new capability to BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM and services, high grade crypto devices and our customers both as modifications to current management systems for information assurance he BATCIS Delivery Team is responsible components. It provides crypto-security policy; platforms and by delivering new solutions to for through-life management of a range operational crypto-security services to defence existing and future requirements. SPMAP is also T of tactical Command and Control Information and others and management of cryptographic key currently responsible for all military Helicopter Systems (CIS) equipment and systems used in for allied nations and NATO. Under Slung Load Equipment (HUSLE) in the the Land Environment, including the associated Contact details: defence inventory, which includes a range of amphibious and air manoeuvre forces. The main E: [email protected] strops, slings and nets used by over 1500 units systems managed are Bowman, the Common across all three Services. The team is currently Battlefield Application Toolset (ComBAT) working on delivering a number of new projects, Infrastructure and Platform Battlefield notably a new aviation support contract to British Information Systems Application (P-BISA) or CIP, IMAGE AND GEOSPATIAL Army Training in Brunei and the future support for collectively known as BCIP. SYSTEMS (IMAGE) Because of the rapid pace of change in CIS the Shadow capability. he IMAGE Delivery Team delivers and technology, BCIP equipment and software The PT supports this portfolio through safety supports a complex range of imagery and needs to be continuously updated to cope T management, procurement, management of geospatial system capabilities to the Joint with the obsolescence and ensure levels of spares, project management for the acquisition Forces Intelligence Group (JFIG) under the capability are maintained. This, and the need to of aircraft, upgrades and contractor-managed sponsorship of JFCC4ISR. support operations, means there is a continuous output-based services. This functional operating requirement for update and upkeep activities, Contact details: model maintains expertise and develops skills in termed spiral sustainment. This approach also T: 030 679 35576 (from inside UK) these key areas of delivery as well as providing the allows for insertion of upgrades as required. T: 0044 (0)117 913 5576 (from outside UK) flexibility for effective deployment of resources E: [email protected] BATCIS also manages the Personal Role Radio across the PT by specialism. family and the MAKEFAST Battlefield Information Contact details: System Application (IBSA) as well as a large number SPMAP PT Business Manager of other CIS equipments and services. These range INTELLIGENCE T: 030 679 82585 (from inside UK); from outside from the TacGA (Tactical Ground to Air) Radio INFORMATION UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and to the Joint Systems Integrated Body (JSIB) plus dial *, then enter 030 679 82585 and # other legacy equipments, as well as many Urgent SOLUTIONS (IIS) TEAM E: [email protected] Operational Requirements (UORs). These UORs ntelligence Information Solutions (IIS) is include the delivery of new capability into service I a multi-disciplinary through-life portfolio (eg Personal Integrated Hearing Protection, comms delivery team, enabling effective and CHINOOK PROJECT equipment for Medical Emergency Response efficient direction, collation, processing and Teams) and also the installation of BCIP onto dissemination of intelligence, nationally and TEAM Land, Maritime and Rotary Wing platforms. BATCIS collaboratively. he Chinook Project Team has staff based is increasingly widening its portfolio of radio- The team delivers specialist applications, Tat DE&S Abbey Wood and RAF Odiham. based tactical command and control systems and information management solutions and associated Its primary responsibilities include providing support equipments and is actively defining its hardware in support of the Defence Intelligence logistics support and managing capability future acquisition requirements and management Services, the Permanent Joint HQ and theatre approaches through the LE TacCIS Programme upgrades for the UK fleet of Chinook aircraft. deployments, as well as the single Services. It also including the Legacy Support Project, Legacy enables interoperability across a number of other The team is also managing a number of major Systems Update and Project MORPHEOUS. BATCIS projects, including the procurement of 14 new nations and UK Other Government Departments. responsibility also includes Defence’s Wide Area Predominantly the applications and systems Chinooks and a fleet upgrade to the flight deck trunk capabilities named Falcon, Cormorant and are based on Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) avionics. Kestral and the future acquisition requirements for hardware and software. Contact details: these services. Contact details: Chinook Project Team Contact details ISS Senior Commercial Officer Senior Commercial Officer Amanda Clark T: 030 679 36790 (from inside UK) T: 030 679 83211 (from inside UK); from outside E: [email protected] T: 0044 (0)117 913 6790 (from outside UK) UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and E: [email protected] dial *, then enter 030 679 83211 and # E: [email protected] NETWORKS TEAM etworks is a key business grouping COMMANDS AND N within the ISS Development Pillar, with APACHE PROJECT TEAM wide-ranging responsibilities and a large CENTRE TEAMS he DE&S Apache Project Team has delivered portfolio of projects to deliver and manage. Tall 67 UK Apache Attack Helicopters to As a Delivery Team its main effort is to support the Front Line Customer – Joint Helicopter Defence through the effective provision of JOINT FORCES Command. global communication capabilities across Sea, Land, Air and Space environments, COMMAND The Project Team is responsible for sustaining Urgent Operational Requirements and secure orthwood Headquarters is home to five the capability of the Apache helicopter fleet communication services to Other Government N Operational HQs. These are Joint Forces through life by the provision of logistic support, Departments. Command (JFC), Permanent Joint Headquarters maintenance and project delivery. The Prime Contact details: (PJHQ), NATO Maritime Command, the Royal Contractor for Apache is AgustaWestland. ISS Develop Business Management Navy’s Maritime Operations Centre and the Contact details: T: 030 679 80443 (from inside UK); from outside European Union’s OP ATALANTA HQ. Apache Business Manager – Martin Cooper UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and The newest Command, JFC HQ, was established T: 0044 (0)1935 702103 dial *, then enter 030 679 80443 and # at Northwood in 2012, commanded by a 4* officer E: [email protected] E: [email protected] reporting directly to the Chief of Defence Staff.

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JFC Commercial Team at Northwood works across portfolio comprised of approximately 300, The types of services which are delivered are: these Commands. The PJHQ Ops Team supports predominantly service, contracts. • Repro / Graphics / Media services both contingent and enduring operations and Legacy Flying Training • Stores / Supply; Armoury has a number of contracts in overseas locations. • Leisure / Gym related requirements JFC Cyprus Team currently has responsibility for Most of the flying training contracts until the • Direct Engineering support services, British Forces Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas, delivery of UK Military Flying Training System: predominately associated with military which range from healthcare services, vehicle • Medium Speed Air Support Services operating equipment maintenance procurement, logistics movement support and out of Durham Tyne Tees Airport • Indirect Engineering police equipment, to name just a few. The Gibraltar • Light Aircraft Flying Task, with Grob aircraft, • Support services (records and some IT support Commercial Team are responsible for managing flying Air Cadets at 14 locations around the UK services) all commercial requirements for British Forces • Defence Helicopter Flying School with 37 • Motor Transport services (excluding vehicles) Gibraltar, which are wide-ranging and include air Squirrel and 14 Griffin helicopters based at RAF • Simulator services traffic control, water production, ground handling Shawbury and Army Air Corp Middle Wallop The future commercial solution for RAF technical services, supply of food and fuel. The British Forces • Multi Engine Pilot Training with King Air aircraft services UK-wide is being delivered under Project South Atlantic Desk Officer currently works on based at RAF Cranwell HADES. range of requirements from the provision of • Glider maintenance contract for Grob Viking • RAF airfield bird control harbour support services to deployed welfare. and Vigilant aircraft based at RAF Syerston • Ground handling and refuelling contracts for JFC also has a number of other Commercial RAF aircraft covering 340 locations worldwide Teams in Central London, RAF Wyton, Shrivenham’s MOD Technical Training • Welfare support contracts for the RAF Defence College, Glasgow and at Defence Medical The relocation and support contracts for the Centre Lichfield, supporting a broad range of Defence College Technical Training at Arborfield, Air Traffic Control Services customers and requirements. Bordon to MOD Lyneham and HMS Sultan and The provision of Air Traffic Control Services to Contact details: support to training transformation for Defence the RAF in conjunction with the National Air Traffic E: [email protected] College of Technical Training. Support to the Control Services NATS En Route Limited under the transformation of Defence Technical Training. Future Military Air Traffic Related Services contract. Training Sales Contracting AIR Bespoke training courses for the RAF, including Support to the RAF for sales contracting under the he role of Defence Commercial Air is to specialist RAF Police training courses. Academic Government Wider Markets Initiative. Sales contracts T place and manage contracts on behalf of Support to RAF College Cranwell, IT training, include international defence training, filming and the Royal Air Force and support all their ‘sales’ specialist driver training. support to defence exports and air shows. activity, including sponsorship deals and Contact details: support to Defence Exports (eg demonstrations Support Services to RAF Stations Air Commercial Team of Hawk and Typhoon). The team is based Technical support services as part of Multi T: 01494 494377 / (9) 5221 4377 at Headquarters Air Command in High Activity Contracts for RAF Brize Norton, RAF (RAF High Wycombe) Wycombe, with other teams based in Bristol Fylingdales, RAF Northolt, RAF Cosford, RAF Valley, E: [email protected] or and RAF Brize Norton. We manage a diverse RAF Cranwell and RAF Scampton. Def Comrcl CC-Air Enquiries (Multiuser)

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Using the Army as an example, when an item is • Data should show distinguishing features, UK NATIONAL introduced into service the Army applies to have eg colour, shape, style, holes or slots, etc. the item codified. Along with the record on ISIS, • Include markings that indicate the primary CODIFICATION BUREAU NCB also creates a supply management data form purpose, function or application of the item (UK NCB) (SMD) which is sent to Stores System 3, prompting • Where items are threaded, include the size, the creation of a record on the stores system. type, class and direction. he UK National Codification Bureau (UK If commodity managers or users of the item • Common mechanical parts, such as nuts, bolts, T NCB) logs all NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) discover a mistake that needs correcting or simply screws, washers, etc should include all key used by the three Services on the Item of want to amend or add a reference, the Army can dimensions, as these items are the most difficult Supply Information System (ISIS). let us know using the e-tasking system. We update to differentiate. Codification creates a detailed catalogue of ISIS which automatically generates an ‘up-issue’ of • Assemblies should include parts lists and everything our Armed Forces use on a daily basis, the SMD which will update Stores System 3. known NSNs of constituent parts. Cable not just weapons systems and hardware, but This process can be repeated as many times as assemblies should include cable core type and spares, clothing, medical items, food and anything is necessary to keep ISIS and Stores System 3 in electrical ratings. else the Services need to operate effectively. sync and up to date. The Navy and Air Force stores Note 1: The Design Control Authority is not systems work in exactly the same way. Technical descriptions of every item are stored required to disclose particulars of proprietary on a central system along with who makes and ISIS also reconciles regularly with the three main processes, manufacturing techniques or supplies it. This system is run by the UKNCB in stores systems in order to bring to the attention of proprietary material specifications. Glasgow and is integral to the success of the commodity managers any inconsistency. defence supply chain. Codification, in addition to providing an Single Item Ownership The UKNCB uses the NATO Codification System invaluable common supply language within the In accordance with JSP 886 policy on single item (NCS), the biggest and most comprehensive supply chain, is essential for maintaining effective ownership, UKNCB now records only one IMC, DMC codification and cataloguing system in the world. and efficient stores management systems, helping or SMBI code in the CSU field to identify the item 64 countries are members of the NCS and its 17 to deliver logistics solutions to the front line. owner. million NATO stock numbers. It provides a common Suppliers and Source Data Where a second user group has an interest in ‘language of logistics’, boosting the effectiveness of that item, they must contact the existing owner To start the process, suppliers need to submit our Armed Forces, reducing costs and facilitating to either agree supply of the item through source data; this is covered fully in DEFCON 117. both national and coalition operations. existing arrangements or to negotiate transfer This could be the technical drawing for the item of ownership, establishing business agreements. Benefits of Codification or the manufacturer’s catalogue or specification. Failure to carry out this process will result in users’ The UKNCB documents technical data and Source data is important so that only authenticated future demands being cancelled. descriptions for every item of supply and allocates data regarding the item of supply is used for NATO stock numbers based on form, fit and codification purposes and to determine that the For further information please refer to JSP 886 function. This information is stored on the Item item of supply is unique. on single item ownership which includes contact of Supply Information System (ISIS) and includes The extent of data required for full codification details for the single item ownership working details of manufacturer, supplier and any other is governed by the requirements of the item group and the policy owner. relevant information. This makes it easy to retrieve identification guide (IIG) used and the complexity Auto NCAGE System the data when required. of the item. UKNCB is responsible for the maintenance of The codification process is not expensive and is Data should include the following, where applicable the MOD’s Item of Supply Information System. carried out within a target date of 20 working days. (list is not exhaustive): ISIS contains data relating to all materiel, spares, If it’s needed more quickly for operational reasons • Name of the design control authority. then it can be done in 24 hours. stores and services supplied to UK MOD. Each • Design control authority’s drawing / part organisation listed within ISIS is allocated a 5-digit NATO Codification number or standard / specification reference code known as an NCAGE (NATO Commercial (indicating definitive or non-definitive). The NATO codification system is used by the And Government Entity) code, which holds name, • Item name. Where the approved item name Army, Navy and Air Force. All items of supply going address and contact details. (AIN) refers to inherent properties, eg ‘tube through the military supply chain must be NATO assembly, metal’ or ‘cable, power, electrical’ Where previously applications for NCAGE codes codified. A 13-digit NATO stock number (NSN) is or the AIN definition specifies properties, eg and updates to details were processed by UKNCB, allocated to an item which is used to identify it cable, power, electrical is defined as ‘…. working the automated system allows the user to search throughout the supply chain. NSNs are catalogued voltage of the item must be 300 volts or more for existing NCAGE codes and create new codes if on the ISIS database. UKNCB also provides a …. size of each individual conductor must required. user-friendly ISISWEB system that can be utilised be no 18 awg (0.75 sq mm) or larger ….’, this Each organisation listed has access to our by MOD Logistic and Engineering teams and also information must be supplied for the AIN to be system to check on the accuracy of their details authorised UK Industry partners. used. and if required, update them (address and contact Codification Policy is set by AC/135 and all • Nominal dimensions of length, width, height details only). Amendment to NCAGE code details participating countries follow the same guidelines. and diameter, with tolerances if applicable. is now the responsibility of the NCAGE holder, There are many codification databases The US • Basic material (from which item is fabricated) who will be assigned a username and password has FEDLOG, France has SOPRANO, Germany has and surface treatment (finish by which item is for the new system. However, any changes to the NCORE and Spain has SICADMIL, to name but a few. plated / dipped / coated), with their associated NAME of the NCAGE record should be sent to In the UK we use ISIS. standards / specifications. See Note 1 below. [email protected]. The three Services each have their own stores • Electrical characteristics, nominal voltage, It is beneficial to MOD suppliers to ensure their management systems which in turn control several current and/or rated power of the item, rated data is accurately recorded to allow continued satellite inventory management systems. These in resistance, capacitance or inductance. procurement of defence equipment and spares turn feed the Managed Joint Deployed Inventory • Nominal pressure and temperature ratings, or and also to ensure payment for equipment / (MJDI). operating frequencies. services provided.

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Training renamed as the Disposal Services Agency in Users include Navy Command, Land Forces, Air UKNCB can no longer deliver the ‘Codification November 2000. With the creation of DE&S, Command, Centre, Defence Estates and Chief of and ISIS’ training course. All training modules are agency status was removed and, now part of Joint Operations (CBF Cyprus and CBF Gibraltar). currently being reviewed and will go online in that organisation, it is known as the Disposal Marine services are provided through a 15-year a new UKNCB training portal which is currently Services Authority. service provision PFI contract with SDMS that was under construction. It has sole authority to dispose of all surplus let in 2007. Contact details: MOD equipment and provides a hazardous waste Marine services embrace a wide range of For any E-Tasking or ISISWEB account enquiries / service for materiel past its planned lifespan waterborne and associated support activities, both problem-reporting contact: offering a complete disposal solution with the in-port and out-of-port: T: 0141 224 2116 / 2160 remit of maximising the return for the taxpayer. • In-port activities take place at the Royal Navy’s (Kentigern House, Glasgow) The range of material includes capital equipments major bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and on E: ISIS Help Desk: SCISDPISISServiceDesk@ such as warships, aircraft and vehicles as well the Clyde, and include tugs for ship movements, boeingdefence.co.uk as all inventory and spares used to support the ferry operations, movements and explosives, Armed Forces, clothing, IT and any number of lighterage and barges. miscellaneous items. For capital equipments, • Out-of-port activities include the provision of BRITISH FORCES POST the DSA will actively promote a sale to overseas support to military exercises; UK and worldwide governments for further use, and it is particularly maritime trials and training, including NATO OFFICE (BFPO) successful in achieving sales of warships and non- Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) training, he British Forces Post Office (BFPO) has a combat aircraft. Such sales achieve the best return, support to maritime ranges, BUTEC to Kyle of T long and distinguished history of providing cement UK international relationships and provide Lochalsh; and the maintenance of some 350 an efficient and effective Postal and Courier further opportunities for UK industry. Disposal moorings and navigational marks around the Service in support of the UK Armed Forces of other material is largely through a range of UK and in Gibraltar and Cyprus. and their dependents worldwide. The BFPO is specialist contractors that sell into the commercial SDMS manages, operates and maintains around committed to delivering a modern, technology- marketplace to achieve the best return. 110 vessels to deliver these services and supports based, end-to-end (E2E) postal service, as a The DSA is charged with providing a collection additional commercial tasks providing third party seamless extension of the UK mail system, service from units throughout the UK, and it income for the MOD. The contractual arrangements which is customer-focused, demand-led and conducts the majority of its disposals of surplus with SDMS provide modern marine services, continuously improving. kit through a series of incentivised contracts delivering a fleet of vessels capable of handling Working closely with Royal Mail Group, BFPO with these specialist companies. This utilises the current and future warships and submarines at provides an international official, private and commercial expertise of these various specialist an optimum level of efficiency. Serco also has a commercial mail distribution service, of letters, contractors as they undertake the bulk of the fully HSE-compliant dive team for underwater parcels and hybrid mail, to members of the collection, storage, marketing and sales. The DSA engineering support. UK Armed Forces, their dependants, Other has secured nearly £1.164bn in gross sales over The service for Marine Support to Range and Government Departments (OGDs), contractors time, saved several hundreds of millions of pounds Aircrew Training is provided by Smit (Scotland) Ltd and other authorised users. The BFPO service in storage and transportation costs, achieved and runs until April 2018. is well supported by a comprehensive range of efficiency gains by driving down the unit cost of The service provides the following outputs to tri- counter services, available at Post Office branches sales, and expanded its disposal services into the Service users at nine locations around the UK coast: in the UK and at those overseas locations served wider public sector. The DSA currently has around • Provision of a range safety craft service on six by Forces Post Offices. BFPO prides itself on its 32 Other Government Department customers, Defence Estates live firing ranges. bespoke automatic letter and parcel sortation ranging from Fire and Rescue Authorities, to Police • Provision of a vessel winching platform for a systems, as well as the very latest in screening Forces and County Councils. RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) flights, two RAF equipment. In addition to the work of the Defence Contact details: SAR training establishments and a number of Postal Service (DPS), BFPO is also responsible for T: 030 6770 2911 (from inside UK); from outside Land Forces helicopter units. the safe and secure movement of all Protectively UK: 0044 (0)196 789 0000, wait for message and • Provision of a ferrying service and safety boat Marked Material (PMM) via the Defence dial *, then enter 030 6770 2911 and # for tri-Service aircrew sea survival drills. Courier Service (DCS), for a range of customers, Menu choices: • Provision of marine target towing for RAF fast including: the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign Menu 1 jets (MTT). and Commonwealth Office, OGDs, and List X 1. Furniture and IT • Participation in, and support to, national and Companies. 2. Scrap Metal and Hazardous Waste international SAR exercises (SAREx). Operating from a modern, secure facility at 3. Clothing, Medical, Military / Naval / Aircraft • Recovery of Air Sea Rescue Apparatus (ASRA). RAF Northolt, with excellent transport links to Spares • Provision of craft for Navy Command boarding central London and the M25/M40 motorways, 4. Vehicles, POL, Tyres and Miscellaneous Stores exercises, simulation of arms and drug BFPO is a Department for Transport and Civil 5. General Enquiries smuggling activities and force protection Aviation Authority Regulated Air Cargo Agent. The 6. Menu 2 exercises involving both Fast Attack Craft (FAC) organisation is staffed by a qualified, experienced, Menu 2 and Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC). loyal workforce, comprising both military and 1. Ships and Gifting Smit manages and operates a total of 15 fast Civil Service employees, who understand the 2. Non-MOD Business patrol type craft in support of Range Safety and importance of the BFPO service to the welfare 3. Commercial Team Aircrew Training. of the UK Armed Forces. Within MOD Income 4. General Enquiries Facilities exist within the contracts for new work, Generation regulations, BFPO is keen to maximise 5. Menu 1 large or small. use of any irreducible spare capacity, and Please contact Defence Marine Services on either companies are welcome to approach BFPO direct 023 9272 0881 or 023 9272 6126. with any enquiries or expressions of interest. DEFENCE MARINE Contact details: Contact details: SERVICES (DMS) Business Manager T: 0044 (0)20 8589 3313 T: 0044 (0)23 9272 6160 E: [email protected] efence Marine Services (DMS) is part of E: [email protected] W: www.gov.uk/british-forces-post-office-services D the ACNS(Spt) business area within Navy Command. DMS manages two PFI contracts for: SALVAGE AND MARINE DISPOSAL SERVICES • Provision of Marine Services within SD Marine Services Ltd (SDMS). OPERATIONS (S&MO) AUTHORITY (DSA) • Provision of Marine Support to Ranges and he Salvage and Marine Operations (S&MO) he Disposal Services Authority (DSA), Aircrew Training with Smit International T Team is a key element of the MOD’s T originally the Disposal Sales Agency, was (Scotland) Ltd (Smit) who are part of the worldwide marine capability. It provides formed in October 1994 and relaunched and Boskalis Westminster Group. salvage, towing, heavy lift, operational

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moorings, port clearance, underwater capability. He is accountable to the Defence Board, • Supporting specific industry-led overseas engineering and management of the UK’s reporting routinely through the Defence Operating marketing campaigns. military wreck inventory. Board and Service Personnel Board, both of which • Promoting UK industry as a trusted supplier at In addition to the MOD, it also provides these he attends as required. all levels of the supply network. services to Other Government Departments (OGDs), The SG is responsible for: • Providing a conduit through which UK advice such as the Department for Transport, Foreign and • Defining the boundaries and processes, and expertise can be offered to overseas Commonwealth Office and Home Office. organisational structures and composition of customers. Contact details: forces, and the standards and quality needed, to The two UKTI DSO Regional Directorates (RDs) Deputy Team Leader Salvage Operations – deliver advice on health policy, healthcare and offer assistance and advice on specific markets James Ward medical operational capability in consultation and opportunities with respect to both defence T: 0044 (0)30 6798 1974 with Top Level Budget Holders and security, co-ordinate government support M: 0044 (0)7887 625433 • Setting the overall direction on all clinical and provide a single point of contact for customer E: DES [email protected] matters relating to the practice of medicine countries: within the military • RD1 – Americas, Pacific and East Asia • Setting and auditing the professional • RD2 – Africa, Europe, Middle East, Central and performance of all medical personnel MINISTRY OF DEFENCE South Asia • Setting clinical and medical policies and POLICE (MDP) standards, and auditing compliance by military The Business Strategy Directorate comprises a number of teams working in the following areas: he Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) organisations across Defence analysis of the global defence, security and disaster Headquarters and training centre is based • Developing the science of military medicine to relief markets; co-ordination of participation in Tat Wethersfield, an 800 acre site near Braintree, develop approaches and treatments that will UK and overseas defence and security exhibitions; Essex. The Force (about 2600 strong) supplies best counter threats to the health and well- and management of the organisation’s Business armed protective policing across the Defence being of Service personnel Support function. Estate, in particular at the nuclear weapons • Providing deployable medical operational establishments at Aldermaston in Berkshire, capability The Small Business Unit is part of the Business and at the nuclear submarine base at Faslane • Building and maintaining the medical Support team, specialising in dedicated support on the west coast of Scotland. infrastructure and cadre of people for SME companies that are looking to win defence • Delivering a comprehensive healthcare system Specialist roles within the Force include marine and security business. that provides the appropriate timely healthcare policing at the Naval Bases (Portsmouth, Plymouth Key Account Management (KAM) and High to Service (and other entitled) personnel Devonport and the Clyde); police dog handlers; Growth Potential (HGP) Companies Team – • Ensuring coherence of health plans between and a Criminal Investigation Department (CID). the KAM Secretariat has a formal relationship with Defence and the NHS 18 UK defence and security prime contractors. Contact details: • Chairing the Defence Medical Service Board, Head of Operational Resources – Chris Savage KAM Sec provides DSO with an overview of the the forum for providing strategic direction and companies’ strategic intentions in the export MOD Police HQ, Wethersfield, BRAINTREE, guidance to the DMS Essex CM7 4AZ market which allows DSO to allocate its resources The current SG is Vice Admiral Alasdair Walker. T: 0044 (0)1371 854796 accordingly, as well as providing a forum to E: [email protected] Contact details: discuss additional strategic issues such as the Cdr Lee Hazard RN Defence Growth Partnership and Government-to- Surgeon General’s Department, JFC (JW), Government engagement. Northwood HQ, Sand Lane, NORTHWOOD, UKTI DSO’s HGP advisers have developed an DEFENCE MEDICAL Middlesex HA6 3HP engagement model to help identify, develop and E: [email protected] SERVICES (DMS) establish relationships with companies that are he primary role of Defence Medical Services new to DSO and have defence export potential, T (DMS) is to ensure that Service personnel mainly focusing on Medium Size Businesses are ready and medically fit to go where they are UK TRADE & INVESTMENT (MSGs – companies that fall between the SME/ required in the UK and throughout the world – DEFENCE & SECURITY KAM categories), but also other larger firms generally referred to as being ‘fit for task’. with defence divisions and some exceptionally The DMS encompasses the entire medical, dental, ORGANISATION (UKTI DSO) promising smaller firms. nursing, allied health professionals, paramedical he UK Trade & Investment Defence & Contact details: and support personnel. It is staffed by around 7000 T Security Organisation (UKTI DSO) is an RD 1 T: 020 7215 8157 regular uniformed and reserve medical personnel integral part of UKTI and works closely both RD 2 T: 020 7215 8232 and provides healthcare to all Service men and with industry and the MOD, Home Office and Military Advice/Support T: 020 7215 8038 women. Personnel from all three Services, regulars Other Government Departments to promote Market Analysis T: 020 7215 8194 and reservists, work alongside civil servants and the export of UK equipment, products and Events T: 020 7215 8239 other supporting units providing healthcare to services in the best possible way. Business Support T: 020 7215 8337 Service personnel serving in the UK, abroad, those at The defence and security sectors are an Small Business Unit T: 020 7215 8204 sea, and in some circumstances family dependants important part of the UK economy, contributing KAM/HGP T: 020 7215 8337 of Service personnel and entitled civilians. It also billions of pounds in exports each year and provides some aspects of healthcare to other providing tens of thousands of jobs in the UK. In countries’ personnel overseas in both permanent 2014 the UK achieved around a 16% share of the military bases and in areas of conflict. global defence export market. DEFENCE SUPPORT The range of services provided by the DMS UKTI DSO supports the UK defence, security and GROUP (DSG) include primary healthcare, pre-hospital disaster relief sectors by: he MOD launched the sale of the Defence emergency care, dental care, hospital care, • Identifying business opportunities in Support Group’s (DSG) land business. rehabilitation, occupational medicine, community conjunction with the MOD and industry at an T Following a strong competition, Babcock has mental healthcare and specialist medical care. It early stage. been selected as the preferred bidder. also provides healthcare in a range of facilities, • Building relationships with overseas including medical and dental centres, regional governments – the core customers for UK Contact details: rehabilitation units, field hospitals, and in Ministry defence products and services – to maximise W: www.babcockinternational.com/suppliers of Defence Hospital Units (MDHU) alongside UK prospects in established and emerging becoming-a-supplier-to-Babcock the NHS. Also provides defence aero medical markets. The MOD will retain the DSG’s air business, the evacuation service. • Providing overseas customers and UK defence Electronics and Components Business Unit (ECBU). The Surgeon General (SG) is the 3* professional and security companies with access to the The ECBU became the Defence Electronics and head of the DMS and the Process Owner for end to MOD, the Armed Forces and wider government Components Agency (DECA), a new MOD Trading end defence healthcare and medical operational specialist support. Agency, on 1 April 2015.

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• Monitoring the implementation of Stanags and Our Priorities DEFENCE ELECTRONICS APs in MOD contracts. We help MOD to implement the recommendations Contact details: in the National Security Strategy and the Strategic AND COMPONENTS UK Defence Standardization Defence and Security Review, in particular to: AGENCY (DECA) Room 1138, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, • Identify and monitor national security risks and GLASGOW G2 8EX opportunities. ECA will continue to provide support to T: 0044 (0)141 224 2531 • Protect the UK and our interests at home, at our D a diverse range of electronic, avionic and E: [email protected] border and internationally, in order to address mechanical equipment for both fixed wing physical and electronic threats from state and and rotary platforms. This will include the non-state sources. provision of a specialist avionics obsolescence DEFENCE SCIENCE management capability. Who We Work With DECA’s Trading Agency model, based on an AND TECHNOLOGY Dstl works mainly with MOD, but because of executive agency, will allow it to continue trading LABORATORY (Dstl) our expertise and facilities, particularly in the with MOD and industry customers in a similar way wider area of UK defence and security, we work to how the ECBU operated within the Defence What We Do across government for more than 40 government departments and agencies. Support Group prior to 1 April 2015. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Contact details: (Dstl) ensures that innovative science and We work with our partners in industry, academia Commercial and Procurement Manager technology contribute to the defence and security and internationally, using science and technology T: 01244 847748 of the UK. to help to solve defence and security issues. We supply specialist services to the Ministry of We sustain and grow science and technology Defence and wider government. 60% of MOD’s capabilities that must remain in government, UK DEFENCE science and technology programme (total funding: and help develop capabilities that are managed STANDARDIZATION (DStan) £410m) is supplied by our external partners in elsewhere, for example in industry and academia. industry and academia worldwide. K Defence Standardization (DStan) is U responsible for UK MOD standardization Who We Are CENTRE FOR DEFENCE policies, standards, procedures and guidance Dstl is an Executive Agency of the MOD, run on standardization issues both nationally along commercial lines. It is one of the principal ENTERPRISE (CDE) and internationally. It is part of the Director government organisations dedicated to S&T in the he MOD’s Centre for Defence Enterprise Technical organisation within Defence defence and security field. T (CDE), part of the Defence Science and Equipment and Support (DE&S). Our Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) is the Technology Laboratory (Dstl), funds innovative Our Responsibilities point of contact for suppliers with innovative ideas research that could lead to a cost-effective to bid for proof-of-concept research funding. capability advantage for UK armed forces and DStan provides effective and efficient national security. Standardization Management to support the Our Locations CDE works with the broadest possible range of delivery of military capability and interoperability. Headquarters science and technology providers, often providing It delivers the following services: Porton Down, SALISBURY, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ an entry point for those new to defence. CDE • Provision of a digital toolset (STANMIS) to (Alternative postcode for some Sat-Nav systems: aims to remove barriers for SMEs to enter the deliver effective and efficient Standardization SP4 0JG) defence supply chain. More than two thirds of Management to MOD. Switchboard: 01980 613000 CDE contracts go to SMEs and innovators within • Maintenance and development of a relevant Central Enquiries: 01980 613121 academia, providing a vital mechanism for defence and required portfolio of UK Defence Standards E: [email protected] to access fresh thinking and capabilities. (Def Stans). Dstl Portsdown West CDE is always open to research proposals • Negotiates, influences and agrees NATO and Portsdown Hill Road, FAREHAM, and operates a secure online submission and EDA standardization policy and procedures in Hampshire PO17 6A assessment service for rapid decision making. CDE support of UK MOD military operations. Dstl Alverstoke typically funds proposals for proof-of-concept • Provision of standardization policy (in JSP 920) Crescent Road, GOSPORT, Hampshire PO12 2DL research in the range of £40,000 to £100,000 for which is consistent with Government, NATO Dstl Fort Halstead phase-1 work of 3 to 9 months’ duration. Successful and EDA/EC policy. SEVENOAKS, Kent TN14 7BP bidders also get access to MOD experts, support • Provision of MOD standardization input to Centre for Defence Enterprise and insight into the defence market. cross-government standardization committees. Building R103, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, OXFORD, Proposals to CDE must be submitted online and can • Management of national ratification of Oxfordshire OX11 0QX either be in response to: operational and materiel NATO Standardization T: 0044 (0)30 6770 4236 / 4237 • The enduring competition – a continually Agreements (Stanags) in support of UK MOD E: [email protected] military operations and interoperability. open competition for exceptionally innovative Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Please email proposals with a potential defence application. • Provision of online access to unclassified UK for the quickest response. Defence Standards, NATO Stanags and Allied Anyone can submit a research proposal at any Publications (APs). Our Responsibilities time and these are assessed on a monthly cycle. • Provision of access to UK Defence Standards, Our responsibilities include: The enduring competition has a budget of up NATO Stanags and APs that are not available to • Supplying sensitive and specialist science to £3m per year. download (above Classified). and technology services for MOD and wider • Themed competitions – a set of particular • Provision of online access to unclassified UK government. technical challenges with defined funding Defence Standards, NATO Stanags and APs. • Providing and facilitating expert advice, analysis and fixed timescales to submit proposals. Each themed competition usually has a budget of • Provision of access to other standards (beyond and assurance on defence procurement. at least £500,000 for phase-1 proof-of-concept UK Defence Standards and Stanags) via the • Leading on the MOD’s science and technology projects. Standards On-Line (SOL) framework and programme. demand orders. • Understanding risks and opportunities through CDE competitions are published online and are • Facilitates and delivers on the MOD and horizon-scanning. supported by events and webinars to provide commercial licences for the distribution • Acting as a trusted interface between MOD, insight into the technical and operational context of Defence Standards, Stanags and APs, wider government, the private sector and of the challenges. generating revenue for DIPR. academia to provide science and technology Since it opened in May 2008, CDE has received • Provision of advice, guidance and training on support to military operations by the UK and over 6000 proposals and funded over 1000 (almost the Standardization and SOL capabilities. her allies. £70m in value). • Maintains and protects the Secretary of State’s • Championing and developing science and CDE offers a programme of Innovation intellectual property rights in his trademarks. technology skills across MOD. 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opportunities to discuss potential proposals with the UK and overseas estate, through a mix of The prime contracts are designed to provide MOD, networking opportunities, guest speakers stand-alone, PFI and Crown Commercial Service planned and reactive maintenance including from other business support organisations and arrangements. grounds maintenance and a 24/7 helpdesk for exhibitions of previously funded projects. Further information is available in: estate-users. The primes also have the capability to To support a rapid and transparent process, all • NGEC – Policy Paper, 12 June 2014. deliver additional professional services, low value information about CDE, our terms and conditions, • Project Hestia – Guidance, 3 December 2014. capital works and capital projects up to a value of the programme of Innovation Network events Contact details: £3.93m. (including online registration), how to submit Defence Infrastructure Organisation The contracts have been awarded on a five-year proposals and more can be found at Ground Floor, Delancey Building, basis, with the option to extend up to an additional www.gov.uk/dstl/cde. Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road, ANDOVER, five years. Contact details: Hampshire SP11 8HT National and Regional Frameworks T: 0044 (0)30 6770 4236 / 4237 E: [email protected] The delivery of projects through a series of seven E: [email protected] W: www.mod.uk/dio Framework Arrangements – National Framework; CDE Innovation Network Events East Midlands and East of England; Scotland; South Find out about CDE’s upcoming Innovation East; South West; West Midlands and Wales; North Network events and webinars and access NEXT GENERATION East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber. presentations and other information from ESTATE CONTRACTS The National and Regional Frameworks have been past events. CDE holds these regular events to awarded as follows: promote our competitions for funding. They allow (NGEC) • National Framework – Awarded 13 December networking with technical and military experts, as ext Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) is a 2013 – Valued up to £700m over 7 years – well as helping to build relationships to encourage N Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Won by Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Kier Graham working with other science and technology programme to develop and implement the most Defence, Galliford Try Construction Limited providers. We also host webinars to support our cost-effective mix of estate contract models to (formerly Miller Construction) and Wates competitions. meet the future needs of Defence, spanning UK Construction. facilities management, housing, the training • East Midlands and East of England – estate and new build construction projects. Awarded 11 November 2013 – Valued up to DEFENCE The NGEC programme replaces existing prime £400m over 7 years – Won by Henry Brothers, contracting arrangements with industry for the Interserve Construction, Balfour Beatty Group INFRASTRUCTURE provision of management, maintenance and Ltd (formerly Mansell Construction Services), ORGANISATION (DIO) development of the UK Defence Estate with a Morgan Sindall Plc and Shepherd Construction. mix of contracts that will deliver the best possible • Scotland – Awarded 9 December 2014 – he Defence Infrastructure Organisation service for the Armed Forces and UK defence, as Valued up to £250m over 7 years – Won by (DIO) plays a vital role in supporting our T well as achieving the best value for money for the Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd, Galliford Armed Forces by building, maintaining and UK taxpayer. Try Construction Ltd, Interserve Construction servicing the infrastructure needed to support Ltd, Kier Graham Defence Ltd and Lend Lease defence. The NGEC team has worked closely with DIO customers, wider government and industry to Construction (EMEA) Ltd. Responsibilities identify best practice and build the best mix of • South East – Awarded 8 January 2016 – We are responsible for enabling defence people contract types, their size and scope and develop it Valued up to £400m over 7 years – Won by to live, work, train and deploy at home and into DIO’s NGEC commercial arrangements. Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd, Galliford Try Construction Ltd, Kier Construction Ltd, Morgan overseas. Our vision is to equip defence with a NGEC has worked with industry to explore Sindall Plc and VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd. significantly smaller, more efficient, better quality options for greater involvement of smaller and • South West – Awarded 8 January 2016 – Valued estate. local businesses across all contracts. In order to up to £700m over 7 years – Won by HBDW meet the high standard demanded across the Priorities Ltd (a Joint Venture between Henry Brothers MOD estate and deliver value for money, the DIO’s priorities for 2016 are: (Magherafelt) Ltd and Dawson Wam Ltd), NGEC contracts have been constructed to provide • Implementing the footprint strategy and the Galliford Try Construction Ltd, Kier Construction greater levels of competition and this will generate disposal of sites both associated with that and Ltd, Morgan Sindall Plc and VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd. further opportunities for a cross-section of SMEs to more broadly. • West Midlands and Wales – Currently on hold participate in the supply chain process. • Investing on the estate. dependent on demand – Award date TBA. • Making savings and efficiencies. The scope of the NGEC Programme covers: • North East, North West and Yorkshire and National and Regional Primes the Humber – Currently on hold dependent on Who We Are demand – Award date TBA. We are led by Acting Chief Executive Colin Wood, The award of two National Primes – National The Regional Frameworks are a series of regional supported by an Executive Management Team Housing Prime (NHP) and National Training Estate frameworks which deliver construction projects up comprising: Marcus Leek (Director of Finance and Prime (NTEP); and four Regional Primes – Scotland & to a value of £12m. Commercial); Leo O’Shea (Chief Operating Officer); Northern Ireland; South East; South West; and Central. The National Framework sits across the whole of Tony Gaiani (Director of Project and Programme The National and Regional Primes have been the UK and will deliver higher value, cross region Delivery); Richard McKinney (Acting Director of awarded as follows: programmes of complex projects up to a value of Service Delivery); Tony Gosling (Director of Data • NTEP – Awarded 9 May 2014 – ISD 1 November £50m. Analytics and Insight); Nik Doyle (Director of 2014 – Valued at £322m – Won by Landmarc. Transformation and Change); and James Colman • NHP – Awarded 9 May 2014 – ISD 1 December The Framework contracts are awarded on a (Head of Strategic Stakeholder Engagement and 2014 – Valued at £626m – Won by CarillionAmey. four-year basis with the option to extend for Communications). • Regional Prime Scotland & Northern Ireland an additional three years subject to meeting – Awarded 9 May 2014 – ISD 1 November 2014 performance metrics. DIO Procurement Contracts – Valued at £152m – Won by CarillionAmey. Framework contractors can bid for jobs in DIO is currently developing and procuring contracts • Regional Prime Central (Northern England, competition without the need for expressions to deliver hard and soft facilities management and Wales, East Anglia and the Midlands) – of interest or pre-qualification questionnaires. construction projects for the UK defence estate under Awarded 22 July 2014 – ISD 1 February 2015 This makes the whole procurement process two main areas: – Valued at £435m – Won by CarillionAmey. more efficient, minimising the time and expense • Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) – • Regional Prime South West England – of tender preparation. The frameworks have hard facilities management and construction Awarded 22 July 2014 – ISD 1 February 2015 also introduced a performance review system projects. – Valued at £265m – Won by CarillionAmey. incentivising contractor performance and • Project Hestia – soft facilities management. • Regional Prime South East England – encouraging continuous improvement. These In addition DIO routinely undertakes a wider Awarded 22 July 2014 – ISD 1 February 2015 new systems enable DIO to demonstrate value range of smaller procurement initiatives covering – Valued at £258m – Won by CarillionAmey. for money through competition, incentivised

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contractor performance and faster routes to significant improvement to the logistic services food supply and operational ration packs. contract. Obviously the earlier we can provide the offered to the UK Armed Forces: the storage, Oils, Lubes and Gases Team finished product to the Armed Forces the better. distribution and global freight of MOD’s materiel, The Oils, Lubes and Gases Team are responsible The Primes and Frameworks cover a whole host and the procurement and inventory management for the provision of Lubricants, Greases, Fuel of services, from maintenance of artillery ranges to of food, fuels, clothing, medical materiel and Additives; Gases (Industrial, Medical, Refrigerant household repairs and from replacing runways to general supplies. and Specialist); Pollution Control Sorbents; Fuel building new accommodation blocks. Further information can be accessed via the Team Sampling and Testing Equipment for the UK The NGEC team has worked with industry to Leidos website at www.leidos.com/uk. Armed Forces units. explore options for greater involvement of smaller The following teams are part of Team Leidos: International Freight and Distribution and local businesses across all contracts. In order Defence Clothing Team to meet the high standard demanded across the The International Freight and Distribution defence estate and deliver value for money, the The Defence Clothing Team is responsible for Team are responsible for the identification, NGEC contracts have been constructed to provide maintenance of the clothing inventory for the evaluation, selection, implementation and greater levels of competition and this will generate Armed Forces and associated civilian staff and ongoing management of third party transport further opportunities for SMEs to participate in the MOD agencies, through production planning providers covering movements which include supply chain process. based on customers’ requirements, procurement parcels, pallets and part-pallets, full loads, courier, and stock management. The team is also Preparations for these contracts have taken years air freight, sea freight and multi-modal. The team responsible for the procurement of Physical of hard work to ensure that the contracts provide manage agreements that allow the movement Training and Adventurous Training Equipment for the best quality service for military personnel while of all classifications of products across the world the Armed Forces. delivering value for money for the taxpayer. We will and work closely with a number of organisations Staff within the team is responsible for product be working closely with the winning bidders to around both Team Leidos and the MOD. development and customer liaison and maintain a prepare for the contracts to come into force. The team currently manage the existing MOD direct link to operational theatres on all aspects of freight contracts and are also engaged in a large Future Procurement Group operational clothing. Acquisition teams, including scale benchmark and tendering exercise which The team who have worked on the NGEC project Commercial, Finance and specialist Technical staff, will transform the way transport is procured for for the last few years will see their skills continuing with responsibility for work wear and personal the MOD. This includes baseline building, market to be utilised – many of them will transfer across to protection equipment, and for Parade and research, carrier identification, carrier evaluation, our Future Procurement Group (FPG). Ceremonial clothing, place and manage the contracts tender management, on-boarding of carriers and The FPG are responsible for planning and procuring relating to clothing and equipment requirements. ongoing performance management. future contract requirements, which include (but are Medical Delivery Team (Med DT) not limited to): Global Removals, Irregular Materiel Med DT is responsible for providing timely and Transportation and Cranes • United States Forces Prime, for work on all UK- integrated medical, dental and veterinary supplies, based sites used by US Forces, valued at £70m equipment procurement and support to the UK Team Leidos successfully operates the MOD per year for five years. Armed Forces and other customers during peace, Global Removals Management Service (GRMS) • Hestia, a series of Soft Facilities Management training, operations, transition to war and war- contract which sees approximately 20,000-30,000 Multi Activity Contracts, which are delivered fighting worldwide. moves annually worldwide, including 3500 storage through regional contracts across the UK and The team has two principal delivery arms. consignments currently in store, and services include catering, cleaning, waste management The first is the Inventory Management section, the entire British military (Army, Royal Air Force, and mess services. which commodity manages over 40,000 medical Royal Navy, Marines) as well as MOD civil servants. • Future Overseas Procurement, the future items including consumables (eg bandages and The GRMS contract is the largest single source requirement for a series of contracts to assure scalpels) and pharmaceuticals. The second is the household goods contract in the world. continued infrastructure support across the Medical Projects section, which procures and Delivered through a one-of-a-kind, client-facing, overseas estate. Infrastructure support includes provides through life support for all medical, bespoke management information system, Hard and Soft Facilities Management, training dental and veterinary equipment, including Urgent GRMS responsibilities include management of area support and accommodation. Operational Requirements (UORs). and quality control services for UK to UK moves, • The next round of contracts after the NGEC international moves, self-packed box shipments, Prime and Capital Framework contracts expire. General Commodities and vehicle movement and storage. Contact details: Supplies (GCS) Team Team Leidos is responsible for providing a Heavy E: [email protected] The General Commodities and Supplies (GCS) Haul service to Defence in both UK and Europe. W: www.gov.uk/government/publications/ Team is comprised of three sub teams: General Included in this service is the provision of transport next-generation-estate-contracts-ngec Supplies (including Batteries), Defence Food for moving Irregular Dimensions and Weights Services and the Oils, Lubes and Gases Team. (IDW), out of gauge loads under the Special General Supplies Team Types General Order regulations (STGO) and the TEAM LEIDOS The General Supplies Team is responsible for the provision of a crane service. eam Leidos is an expert team of defence and provision of general supplies to the Ministry of In addition Team Leidos is prepared to provide T logistic specialists with the sole purpose Defence, a large number of products (over 25,000 a deployed service in support of expeditionary of managing the Logistic Commodities and individual items) ranging from chemicals to operations and are expected to provide deployed Services (Transformation) (LCS(T)) contract, a timber and adhesives to fasteners. The range also personal into the Theatre of Operations under the critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s now includes batteries. Total Support Force (TSF) construct. defence supply chain. Defence Food Services (DFS) Contact details: Working with the MOD, Team Leidos is helping Defence Food Services (DFS) is responsible for the Team Leidos transform UK Defence Logistics and its Supply provision of food and catering services to the UK 8 Monarch Court, The Brooms, Emersons Green, Chain by implementing innovative concepts Armed Forces on operations, on exercises and in a BRISTOL BS16 7FH and practices which will reduce costs and create limited number of barracks. This includes worldwide E: [email protected]

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he Directory of Prime Contractors contains brief details of the MOD’s contract requirements may from time to time arise from these contractors’ T Prime Contractors who were paid £5 million or more by the MOD in Prime Contracts with the MOD, which may be of possible interest to SMEs. Financial Year 2014/15. The Prime Contractors listed below have current The Directory, which is not an exhaustive list of all the MOD’s Prime contracts with the MOD covering a wide variety of products, service or Contractors, contains a very brief description of the types of work that these works requirements. Prime Contractors are involved in, together with contact and website details. The MOD recognises its tier one Prime Contractors will have existing Companies of all sizes, but particularly SME companies, which are interested in supply chains and it wants to help companies, particularly SMEs, to identify the possibility of becoming sub-contractors to the MOD, may wish to approach opportunities that will emerge across the defence supply chains. In order to some of these Prime Contractors, where appropriate, to discuss possible future assist Primes in fulﬁlling their Prime Contract obligations with the MOD, sub- business opportunities.

A&P GROUP LTD AIRBUS HELICOPTERS UK LTD AMEC (AGL) LTD ATKINS LTD Wagonway Road, HEBBURN, Oxford Airport HQ, KIDLINGTON, Booths Park, Chelford Road, KNUTSFORD, Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, EPSOM, Tyne & Wear NE31 1SP United Kingdom Oxfordshire OX5 1QZ United Kingdom Cheshire WA16 9QZ United Kingdom Surrey KT18 5BW United Kingdom T: +44 (0)191 430 8600 T: +44 (0)1865 852400 T: +44 (0)1372 726140 F: +44 (0)191 430 8661 F: +44 (0)1865 842827 ANNINGTON RECEIVABLES LTD F: +44 (0)1372 740055 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 1 James Street, LONDON W1U 1DR E: [email protected] W: www.ap-group.co.uk W: www.airbushelicopters.co.uk United Kingdom W: www.atkinsglobal.com Ship repair, tank and hold cleaning, waste disposal Sales and marketing Design, engineering and project management T: +44 (0)20 7960 7500 consultants A400M TRAINING SERVICES LTD Receive income from the MOD and repay interest and AIR CHARTER SERVICE PLC principals on debt finance on behalf of the Group 200 Dashwood Lane Road, Addleston, Nr ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK LTD WEYBRIDGE, Surrey KT15 2NX United Kingdom Millbank House, 171-185 Ewell Road, SURBITON, Dorset Green Technology Park, Surrey KT6 6AP United Kingdom AON UK LTD Training services Winfrith Newburgh, DORCHESTER, Executive Jets Dept The AON Centre, The Leadenhall Building, Dorset DT2 8ZB United Kingdom AAH PHARMACEUTICALS LTD 122 Leadenhall Street, LONDON EC3V 4AN T: +44 (0)20 8339 8588 United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1305 212400 Sapphire Court, Walsgrave Triangle, F: +44 (0)20 8339 8572 E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)20 7623 5500 COVENTRY CV2 2TX United Kingdom W: www.uk.atlas-electronik.com Cargo Dept F: +44 (0)20 7621 1511 T: +44 (0)24 7643 2000 T: +44 (0)20 8339 8555 Prime and sub-prime contractor in the naval and W: www.aon.com/unitedkingdom maritime systems domain working for the government F: +44 (0)24 7643 2001 F: +44 (0)20 8339 8571 Risk management, insurance and defence industry in the UK and around the world E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.aah.co.uk W: www.aircharter.co.uk ARAMARK LTD AUSTIN HAYES LTD Distribution of pharmaceutical products and healthcare Specialists in providing all types of aircraft for private products charter requirements 250 Fowler Avenue, IQ Business Park, Carlton Works, Cemetery Road, Yeadon, LEEDS, FARNBOROUGH Hampshire GU14 7JP West Yorkshire LS19 7BD United Kingdom AAR INTERNATIONAL INC AIR PARTNER PLC United Kingdom T: +44 (0)113 250 2255 1100 North Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, T: +44 (0)1252 529000 F: +44 (0)113 250 2200 2 City Place, Beehive Ring Road, GATWICK, IL 60191 UNITED STATES F: +44 (0)113 393 7200 E: [email protected] Surrey RH6 0PA United Kingdom W: www.austinhayes.com T: 001 630 227 2000 W: www.aramark.co.uk F: 001 630 227 2039 T: +44 (0)1293 844800 Catering and facilities management services, waste Refurbishment, surface coatings, abrasive shot-blasting F: +44 (0)1293 844859 management, pest control, reprographics, and laundry Aviation services E: [email protected] and dry cleaning services AVIATION REQUIREMENTS LTD W: www.airpartner.com/en-gb AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ARVAL UK LTD Suite 2, York House, Coldharbour Business Park, ENVIRONMENT UK LTD Passenger and freight air charter SHERBORNE, Dorset DT9 4JW United Kingdom Marketing Department, ARVAL Centre, Scott House, Alencon Link, BASINGSTOKE, T: +44 (0)1935 813220 AIRTANKER LTD Windmill Hill, SWINDON SN5 6PE Hampshire RG21 7PP United Kingdom F: +44 (0)1935 813226 United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1256 310200 Airtanker Hub, RAF Brize Norton, CARTERTON, E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)870 419 7000 F: +44 (0)1256 310201 Oxfordshire OX18 3LX United Kingdom Consultancy services F: +44 (0)870 419 4502 T: +44 (0)1993 873000 Construction services W: www.arval.co.uk W: www.airtanker.co.uk AVIATION TRAINING Vehicle fleet, fuel management services AGILITY LOGISTICS LTD Consortium formed to provide Future Strategic Tanker INTERNATIONAL LTD Aircraft (FSTA) to the UK MOD PO Box 385, Lloyd House, 471-481 Garretts Green ASCENT FLIGHT TRAINING Coldharbour Business Park, SHERBORNE, Lane, Garretts Green, BIRMINGHAM B33 0SG (MANAGEMENT) LTD Dorset DT9 4JW United Kingdom United Kingdom AKHTER COMPUTERS PLC T: +44 (0)1935 810300 MOD Abbey Wood, #7001, BRISTOL BS34 8JH T: +44 (0)121 789 7277 Akhter House, Perry Road, HARLOW, F: +44 (0)1935 810325 United Kingdom F: +44 (0)121 789 7301 Essex CM18 7PN United Kingdom E: [email protected] W: www.agilitylogistics.com Careers W: www.atil.co.uk T: +44 (0)1279 821200 E: careers@ascentflighttraining.com Specialised and general logistics services F: +44 (0)1279 821300 Air and ground crew and maintenance training E: [email protected] Media & PR AGUSTAWESTLAND W: www.akhter.co.uk E: communications@ascentflighttraining.com AWE MANAGEMENT LTD W: www.ascentflighttraining.com Lysander Road, YEOVIL, Somerset BA20 2YB IT equipment, installation, projects Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston, United Kingdom Main contractor in UK Military Flying Training System READING RG7 4PR United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1935 475222 ALC (SPC) LTD T: +44 (0)118 981 4111 W: www.agustawestland.com ASPIRE DEFENCE LTD F: +44 (0)118 981 5320 The Sherard Building, Edmund Halley Road, Integrated helicopter systems E: [email protected] OXFORD, Oxfordshire OX4 4DQ United Kingdom Aspire Business Centre, Ordnance Road, TIDWORTH, Wiltshire SP9 7QD United Kingdom W: www.awe.co.uk T: +44 (0)1865 713100 AIRBORNE SYSTEMS LTD T: +44 (0)845 168 2000 Provides and maintains warheads for nuclear deterrent F: +44 (0)1965 713300 on behalf of the UK MOD Llangeinor, BRIDGEND CF32 8PL United Kingdom F: +44 (0)845 168 2999 Vehicle fleet hire, repair and maintenance T: +44 (0)1656 727000 Private Finance Initiative contractor for the Allenby / BABCOCK DYNCORP LTD Design, manufacture and support of air products Connaught project ALERT COMMUNICATIONS LTD RAF Brampton, Building 351, Room F177, AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE LTD 258 Cannon Road, Santa Venera, SVR 9034 MALTA ASSOCIATED ENERGY GROUP LLC Brampton, HUNTINGDON, Cambridgeshire PE28 2EA United Kingdom Gunnels Wood Road, STEVENAGE, T: +356 2060 1234 3/4 The Courtyard, East Park, CRAWLEY, T: +44 (0)1480 52151 Hertfordshire SG1 2AS United Kingdom F: +356 2149 9185 West Sussex RH10 6AG United Kingdom E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1293 552236 Programme management, facilities management T: +44 (0)1438 773000 and construction management services to the MOD’s Space, military aircraft, electronics, communications, W: www.alert.com.mt F: +44 (0)1293 522546 property arm, DIO, under the East Regional Prime intelligence and security Web development, e-commerce and associated services Jet fuel Contract

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BABCOCK AEROSPACE LTD BOEING COMPANY CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION LTD CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL LTD BABCOCK COMMUNICATIONS LTD 100 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 Coombs Tannery, STOWMARKET, Suffolk IP14 2EN Hampshire International Business Park, BABCOCK FLAGSHIP LTD UNITED STATES United Kingdom Lime Tree Way, BASINGSTOKE RG24 8GQ BABCOCK INTEGRATED T: +1 312 544 2000 T: +44 (0)1449 774658 United Kingdom TECHNOLOGY LTD F: +1 312 544 2082 F: +44 (0)1449 677600 T: +44 (0)1256 378000 BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL W: www.boeing.com E: [email protected] F: +44 (0)1256 322514 GROUP PLC Design, development, manufacture, sale and support of E: [email protected] Supplies of online publications, DVDs, CD-Roms and BABCOCK LAND LTD commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile W: www.centerprise.co.uk defence, human space ﬂight, and launch systems and books BABCOCK TRAINING LTD services Intel-driven desktops, notebooks storage system and peripherals 33 Wigmore Street, LONDON W1U 1QX CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS United Kingdom BOEING DEFENCE UK LTD & SHIPBUILDERS LTD CERTAS ENERGY UK LTD T: +44 (0)20 7355 5300 25 Victoria Street, Westminster, Cambeltown Road, BIRKENHEAD, F: +44 (0)20 7355 5360 LONDON SW1H 0EX United Kingdom 302 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park, Merseyside CH41 9BP United Kingdom WARRINGTON, Cheshire WA3 6XG E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)20 7340 1900 United Kingdom W: www.babcock.co.uk Defence systems integrator T: +44 (0)151 649 6600 Multi-activity group F: +44 (0)151 649 6699 T: +44 (0)1925 858500 BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LTD E: [email protected] E: [email protected] BABCOCK MARINE (CLYDE) LTD Fuel and lubricant distributor Chertsey Road, SUNBURY ON THAMES TW16 7BP W: www.clbh.co.uk HM Naval Base Clyde, FASLANE, United Kingdom Shiprepair and shipbuilding Dunbartonshire G84 8HL United Kingdom CGI IT UK LTD T: +44 (0)20 7496 2000 T: +44 (0)1436 655624 W: www.bp.com CAPGEMINI UK PLC Kingston House, Towers Business Park, F: +44 (0)1436 655625 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; 1 Forge End, WOKING, Surrey GU21 6DB E: [email protected] MANCHESTER M20 2LX United Kingdom reﬁning, marketing, supply and transportation; and the United Kingdom Submarine and surface ship maintenance for UK MOD manufacture and marketing of petrochemicals T: +44 (0)845 070 7765 T: +44 (0)1483 764764 F: +44 (0)20 7637 8229 BABCOCK MARINE (ROSYTH) LTD BRIGGS EQUIPMENT (UK) LTD F: +44 (0)20 8575 2394 W: www.cgi-group.co.uk Rosyth Royal Dockyard, Rosyth, DUNFERMLINE, 7 Orbital Way, CANNOCK, Staffordshire W: www.uk.capgemini.com Information technology services Fife KY11 2YD United Kingdom WS11 8XW United Kingdom Information technology and outsourcing services T: +44 (0)1383 412131 T: +44 (0)3301 239814 CH2M HILL INTERNATIONAL E: [email protected] E: [email protected] CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD W: www.babcock.co.uk W: www.briggsequipment.co.uk CAPITA RESOURCING LTD Elm House, 43 Brook Green, LONDON W6 7EF Yale & Hyster fork lift trucks CAPITA SECURE INFORMATION United Kingdom BABCOCK SUPPORT SERVICES LTD SOLUTIONS LTD T: +44(0)203 479 800 c/o DWF LLP Dalmore Street, 310 St Vincent Street, BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC 71 Victoria Street, LONDON SW1H 0XA Management consultancy services GLASGOW G2 5QR United Kingdom Waterside, PO Box 365, HARMONDSWORTH, United Kingdom Middlesex UB7 0GB United Kingdom CHAPMAN FREEBORN BAE SYSTEMS PLC T: +44 (0)844 493 0787 T: +44 (0)20 779 91525 AIRCHARTERING LTD (HEAD OFFICE) W: www.ba.com E: [email protected] 3 City Place, Beehive Ring Road, GATWICK, Warwick House, PO Box 87, FARNBOROUGH Passenger and cargo air transport Business process outsourcing and integrated support West Sussex RH6 0PA United Kingdom Hampshire GU14 6YU United Kingdom service solutions E: [email protected] BRITISH GAS TRADING LTD T: +44 (0)1293 572872 F: +44 (0)1293 572873 W: www.baesystems.com Millstream, Maidenhead Road, WINDSOR, CARILLION (AMBS) LTD W: www.chapman-freeborn.com Advanced defence and aerospace systems Berkshire SL4 5GD United Kingdom Fenwick House, 1 Lister Way, Hamilton Air passenger charter and associated services T: +44 (0)1753 494000 International Technology, Blantyre, BANNER BUSINESS SERVICES LTD W: www.britishgas.co.uk GLASGOW G72 0FT United Kingdom CHEMRING COUNTER St Crispins House, Duke Street, NORWICH, Central heating and gas appliance installation Created to deliver the Regional Prime Contract Central MEASURES LTD Norfolk NR3 1PD United Kingdom to DIO Supply of business products and services BRITISH INTERNATIONAL High Post, SALISBURY, Wiltshire SP4 6AS HELICOPTER SERVICES LTD CARILLION CONSTRUCTION LTD United Kingdom BEECHWOOD EQUIPMENT LTD T: +44 (0)1722 411611 St Mawgan House, Newquay Cornwall Airport, 24 Birch Street, WOLVERHAMPTON WV1 4HY PO Box 412, ESHER, Surrey KT10 1AF ST MAWGAN, Cornwall TF8 4RQ United Kingdom F: +44 (0)1722 428792 United Kingdom United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1935 389425 E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1372 468555 E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1902 422431 W: www.chemringcm.com F: +44 (0)1372 471262 W: www.brit-int-com Construction of commercial buildings Design, development and manufacture of advanced air E: [email protected] One of the leading suppliers of helicopter services in the and naval countermeasures Small arms UK; owns and operates 11 helicopters ranging from 4 CARILLIONAMEY LTD seat utility aircraft to 28 seat high capacity equipment CARILLIONAMEY CHEMRING DEFENCE UK LTD BMT DEFENCE SERVICES LTD Wilne Mill, Draycott, DERBY, Derbyshire DE72 3QJ BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (HOUSING PRIME) LTD Maritime House, 210 Lower Bristol Road, United Kingdom Carillion House, 84 Salop Street, BATH BA2 3DQ United Kingdom PLC T: +44 (0)1332 871100 WOLVERHAMPTON WV3 0SR United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1225 473600 81 Newgate Street, LONDON EC1A 7AJ E: [email protected] W: www.bmtdsl.co.uk United Kingdom National Housing Prime Contract W: www.chemringdefence.com Engineering and design consultancy specialising in the T: +44 (0)800 8000 2000 Manufacture of pyrotechnic and demolition products naval sector W: www.bt.com CARWOOD MOTOR UNITS LTD Telecommunications solutions Unit 2/6 Willow Court, Crystal Drive, Smethwick, CHEMRING ENERGETICS UK LTD BMT HI-Q SIGMA LTD BIRMINGHAM West Midlands B66 1RD Troon House, Ardeer Site, STEVENSTON, Berkeley House, The Square, Lower Bristol Road, BUSVERKEHR OSTWESTFALEN United Kingdom Ayrshire KA20 3LN United Kingdom GMBH BATH BA2 3DQ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)121 552 9524 T: +44 (0)1294 487007 T: +44 (0)1225 820980 Am Bahnhof 6, Bielefeld, D-33602, GERMANY W: www.carwood.co.uk F: +44 (0)1294 487230 F: +44 (0)1225 820981 T: +49 (0)521 520 7070 Global motor specialists E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: +49 (0)521 520 7070 W: www.chemringenergetics.co.uk Management consultancy services W: www.bvo-bielefeld.de CASTLEROCK RECRUITMENT Explosives, solid propellants Transportation, bus services GROUP LTD B-N GROUP LTD CITIGROUP GLOBAL Bembridge Airport, BEMBRIDGE, CAE AIRCREW TRAINING Units 12/13, St Helens Technology Centre, MARKETS LTD Isle of White PO35 5PR United Kingdom SERVICES PLC Waterside Court, ST HELENS, 33 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, Merseyside WA9 1UA United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 3371 4000 RAF Benson, Benson, WALLINGFORD, LONDON E14 5LB United Kingdom E: [email protected] Oxfordshire OX10 6AA United Kingdom T: +44 (0)845 468 0017 T: +44 (0)20 7986 4000 W: www.britten-norman.com T: +44 (0)1491 837766 Healthcare recruitment W: www.citibank.co.uk Integration, installation, test and trials of mission Provider of simulation and modelling technologies and Investment business equipment integrated training services to the civil aviation industry CATERPILLAR SHREWBURY LTD and defence forces BOC LTD Lancaster Road, SHREWSBURY, COMPASS CONTRACT The Priestley Centre, 10 Priestley Road, CAE (UK) PLC Shropshire SY1 3NX United Kingdom SERVICES (UK) LTD Surrey Research Park, GUILDFORD, Innovation Drive, York Road, BURGESS HILL, T: +44 (0)1743 212000 Parklands Court, 24 Parklands Great Park, Rubery, Surrey GU2 7XY United Kingdom West Sussex RH15 9TW United Kingdom W: www.caterpillar.com BIRMINGHAM B45 9PZ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1483 579857 T: +44 (0)1444 247535 Manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, T: +44 (0)121 457 5000 W: www.boc.com W: www.cae-Plc diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines W: www.compass-group.co.uk Supply of industrial gases Aviation training services and diesel-electric locomotives Catering and support services

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COONEEN DEFENCE LTD DEBUT SERVICES EASTBURY PARK LTD FB HELISERVICES LTD 23 Cooneen Road, FIVEMILETOWN, (SOUTH WEST) LTD Carillion House, 84 Salop Street, Jameson House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, Co Tyrone BT75 0NE United Kingdom 20 Triton Street, Regent’s Place, WOLVERHAMPTON WV3 0SR United Kingdom BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire RG24 8AG T: +44 (0)28 8952 1401 LONDON NW1 3BF United Kingdom Serviced and managed accommodation for the MOD United Kingdom F: +44 (0)28 8952 1488 Programme management, facilities management and T: +44 (0)1256 316116 E: [email protected] construction management services EBENI LTD F: +44 (0)1256 316140 W: www.fbheliservices.com Military clothing DEFENCE MANAGEMENT Hartham Lane, Hartham Park, CORSHAM, Wiltshire SN13 0RP United Kingdom Provision of helicopters and associated services to the (WATCHFIELD) LTD military and government markets CORONA ENERGY RETAIL LTD T: +44 (0)1249 700505 North West Wing, Bush House, Aldwych, Edward Hyde Building, 38 Clarendon Road, F: +44 (0)1249 700001 LONDON WC2B 4EZ United Kingdom FLAGSHIP FIRE FIGHTING WATFORD WD17 1JW United Kingdom E: [email protected] Manages the design, financing and operation of the TRAINING LTD W: www.ebeni.com T: +44 (0)844 264 6464 Joint Services Command and Staff College VT Flagship, Shore House, Compass Road, Safety engineering, safety management, risk assessment F: +44 (0)870 242 9665 North Harbour, PORTSMOUTH PO6 4PR E: [email protected] DEFENCE SUPPORT EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS PLC United Kingdom Energy suppliers (ST ATHAN) LTD T: +44 (0)23 9233 9000 1 Kingsway, LONDON WC2B 6AN United Kingdom 40 Grosvenor Place, Victoria, LONDON SE1X 7EN F: +44 (0)23 9233 9001 CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Construction of commercial buildings United Kingdom W: www.flagshiptraining.co.uk College Road, Cranfield, BEDFORD MK43 0AL Electricity and gas supplies Military and maritime training solutions United Kingdom DEFENCE TRAINING T: +44 (0)1234 750111 SERVICES LTD ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY FORBO FLOORING UK LTD OF CYPRUS F: +44 (0)1234 752259 Third Floor, Broad Quay House, Prince Street, High Holborn Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3NT E: info@cranfield.ac.uk BRISTOL BS1 4DJ United Kingdom 11 Amfipoleos Str, 2025 Strovolos, PO Box 24506, United Kingdom W: www.cranfield.ac.uk Violence reduction strategies to accident and emergency 1399 Lefkosia, CYPRUS T: +44 (0)1773 744121 University, research and development departments, ambulance services personnel T: +357 22 20 10 00 Commercial and residential flooring F: +357 22 20 10 20 CSC COMPUTER SCIENCES LTD DELOITTE LLP E: [email protected] FORCE PROTECTION EUROPE LTD Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road, 2 New Street Square, LONDON EC4A 3BZ W: www.eac.com.cy Midlands Technical Centre, Southam Road, ALDERSHOT GU11 1PZ United Kingdom United Kingdom Energy supplies Radford Semele, LEAMINGTON SPA, T: +44 (0)1252 534 000 T: +44 (0)20 7936 3000 Warwickshire CV31 1FQ United Kingdom W: www.csc.com F: +44 (0)20 7583 1198 ELIOR UK PLC T: +44 (0)1926 319494 Technology enabled business solutions and services W: www.deloitte.com Viewpoint 240, London Road, STAINES, F: +44 (0)1926 477111 Accountancy, financial management Middlesex TW18 4JT United Kingdom E: [email protected] CTA INTERNATIONAL W: www.forceprotection.net DELOITTE MCS LTD T: +44 (0)845 030 0100 7 Route de Guerry, 18023 Bourges, FRANCE W: www.elior.co.uk Protected vehicles Hill House, 1 Little New Street, LONDON EC4A 3TR Contract caterer Joint venture between BAE Systems and Nexter FORELAND SHIPPING LTD Systems dedicated to the development qualification, United Kingdom manufacture and sale of the 40mm Cased Telescoped T: +44 (0)20 7936 3000 ENERGY, SAFETY & RISK Dexter House, 2 Royal Mint Court, Armament System F: +44 (0)20 7583 1198 CONSULTANTS (UK) LTD LONDON EC3N 4XX United Kingdom Providers of a service for six roll-on, roll-off vessels to CUBIC DEFENSE DENTSU AEGIS LONDON LTD Booths Park, Chelford Road, KNUTSFORD, the MOD Cheshire WA16 8QZ United Kingdom APPLICATIONS INC 10 Triton Street, Regents Place, LONDON NW1 3BF FR AVIATION LTD 9333 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123-1515 United Kingdom E.ON ENERGIE UNITED STATES T: +44 (0)20 7070 7700 North East Sector, Bournemouth International DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Airport, CHRISTCHURCH BH23 6NE T: +1 858 277 6780 E: [email protected] Dr Andreas Rorig, Brusseler Platz 1, 45131 Essen, United Kingdom F: +1 858 505 1523 Marketing and communications strategies, media planning and buying, mobile apps, content creation, GERMANY W: www.cubic.com T: +44 (0)1202 409000 brand tracking and marketing analytics T: +49 2011 846715 F: +44 (0)1202 580936 Realistic combat training systems for military forces E: [email protected] W: www.fraviation.co.uk DEVONPORT ROYAL Distributed energy solutions, electricity and natural gas Combat aircrew training and related services DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & DOCKYARD LTD MARINE ENGINEERING CO LTD Devonport Royal Dockyard, Devonport, ERNST & YOUNG LLP FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LTD 125 Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, PLYMOUTH PL1 4SG United Kingdom 1 More London Place, LONDON SE1 2AF Stonebridge House, Dorking Business Park, SOUTH KOREA T: +44 (0)1752 605665 United Kingdom DORKING, Surrey RH4 1HJ United Kingdom T: +82 (0)2-2129-0114 Building of ships and floating structures Professional services T: +44 (0)1306 885050 Commercial and speciality vessels, offshore and onshore F: +44 (0)1306 886464 plants DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY LTD E: [email protected] (UK) LTD W: www.fnc.co.uk DAVID BROWN GEAR SYSTEMS LTD Admin Building, Esso Refinery, Fawley, Danzas House, Kestrel Way, Dawley Park, HAYES, SOUTHAMPTON SO45 1TX United Kingdom Systems and engineering technology consultants Park Road, Lockwood, HUDDERSFIELD HD4 5DD Middlesex UB1 9HT United Kingdom T: +44 (0)23 8089 2511 United Kingdom FUJITSU SERVICES LTD International express, overland transport and airfreight F: +44 (0)23 8759 9237 Industrial gearing solutions and services forwarding services, ocean freight and contract logistics 22 Baker Street, LONDON W1U 3BW W: www.exxonmibil.co.uk services United Kingdom DAVITT JONES BOULD Subsidiary of ExxonMobil, energy and petrochemical DRUMGRANGE LTD markets T: +44 (0)870 242 7998 Exchange House, 15 The Crescent, TAUNTON, F: +44 (0)20 8565 6627 Somerset TA1 4EB United Kingdom Unit A, The Forum, Hanworth Lane, CHERTSEY, FALCON SUPPORT SERVICES LTD W: www.uk.fujitsu.com Surrey KT16 9JX United Kingdom Provider of information technology and communication T: +44 (0)1823 279279 Interserve House, Ruscombe Park, T: +44 (0)1932 581100 solutions F: +44 (0)1823 279111 TWYFORD RG10 9JU United Kingdom W: www.davittjonesbould.co.uk F: +44 (0)1932 569646 E: [email protected] PFI concession contract with the MOD to design, build, GALLAGHER BASSETT Commercial and property legal services W: www.drumgrange.co.uk finance and operate accommodation facilities at the INTERNATIONAL LTD fleet accommodation centre at Devonport, Plymouth DB SCHENKER RAIL (UK) LTD Supply of technological solutions to the defence and civil 133 Houndsditch, LONDON EC3A 7AH electronics markets in the UK United Kingdom Lakeside Business Park, Carolina Way, FAST TRAINING SERVICES LTD DONCASTER DN4 5PN United Kingdom DS SMITH CORRUGATED Ingleborough, Butts Ash Lane, Hythe, T: +44 (0)20 7208 8500 W: www.gallagherbassett.co.uk T: +44 (0)870 140 5000 PACKAGING LTD SOUTHAMPTON SO45 3QJ United Kingdom Third party administrator for claims and risk W: www.rail.dbschenker.co.uk Basepoint Centre, Riverside Court, Beaufort Park, T: +44 (0)23 8084 3662 management Rail services CHEPSTOW NP15 5UH United Kingdom Designs and develops training facilities for submariners T: +44 (0)845 260 7080 GAMA SUPPORT SERVICES LTD DEBUT SERVICES LTD Transit, consumer, displays, promotional and customised FASTTRAX LTD Business Aviation Centre, Farnborough Airport, 142 Northolt Road, HARROW HA2 0EE protective packaging Hill Park Court, Springfield Drive, LEATHERHEAD, FARNBOROUGH Hampshire GU14 6XA United Kingdom Surrey KT22 7NL United Kingdom United Kingdom DYNAMIT NOBEL DEFENCE GMBH T: +44 (0)1392 877604 T: +44 (0)1980 667104 T: +44 (0)1252 553080 F: +44 (0)1392 876185 DR-Hermann-Fleck-Allee 8, 57299 Burbach, F: +44 (0)1980 667118 F: +44 (0)1252 553081 W: www.debutservices.com GERMANY W: www.ftxlog.com E: [email protected] Joint venture between Bovis Lend Lease Ltd and Babcock T: +49 2736 462014 Provide a heavy equipment transportation service to W: www.gamagroup.com/support-services Infrastructure Services to deliver property solutions Vehicle protection, training, fire protection the MOD Business aircraft maintenance

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GE AVIATION SERVICES LTD HOGG ROBINSON (TRAVEL) LTD INTEQ SERVICES LTD KIER CONSTRUCTION LTD Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve, CHELTENHAM, Global House, Victoria Street, BASINGSTOKE, Interserve House, Ruscombe Park, TWYFORD Tempsford Hall, SANDY, Bedfordshire SG19 2BD Gloucestershire GL52 8SF United Kingdom Hampshire RG21 3BT United Kingdom READING, Berkshire RG10 9JU United Kingdom United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1242 673333 T: +44 (0)1256 312600 Consortium of John Laing and Interserve to provide T: +44 (0)1767 355000 services to MOD DE&S with estate support solutions W: www.geaviationsystems.com F: +44 (0)1256 325229 F: +44 (0)1769 355633 Electrical and mechanical power systems for helicopters, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] business jets, and military and civil aircraft Corporate travel services INTERSERVE (DEFENCE) LTD Construction Newgate Lane, FAREHAM, Hampshire PO14 1AS GENERAL DYNAMICS UK LTD HOLDFAST TRAINING United Kingdom KPMG LLP 100 Castleham Road, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA SERVICES LTD T: +44 (0)1752 814413 TN38 9NJ United Kingdom 15 Canada Square, LONDON E14 5GL Brompton Barracks, CHATHAM, Kent ME24 4UG F: +44 (0)121 524 7517 T: +44 (0)1424 853481 United Kingdom W: www.interservefm.com United Kingdom F: +44 (0)1424 851520 Gibraltar Barracks, CAMBERLEY, Facilities management T: +44 (0)20 7311 1000 W: www.generaldynamics.uk.com Surrey GU17 9LP United Kingdom W: www.kpmg.com Prime contracting and system integration solutions, INZPIRE LTD Accountancy and related services tactical processing systems to provide computing flight B Site, Arncott Road, ARNCOTT, platforms, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear Oxfordshire OX25 1PP United Kingdom Landmark House West, Unit 1B Alpha Court, protection solutions, training solutions W: www.holdfasttraining.co.uk Kinglsey Road, LINCOLN LN6 3TA United Kingdom KUWAIT PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL AVIATION GENISTICS LTD Consortium between Babcock Support Services and T: +44 (0)1522 688231 Carillion Private Finance (Defence) to provide training to E: [email protected] COMPANY LTD Rolls-Royce Plc, PO Box 31, Moor Lane, Royal School of Military Engineering Defence managed services Duke’s Court, Duke Street, WOKING, DERBY, DE24 8BJ United Kingdom Surrey GU21 5BH United Kingdom Supply, maintenance, management and finance of a fleet HOLYHEAD MARINE SERVICES LTD ISS MEDICLEAN LTD of trailer-mounted field mobile generator sets for the MOD T: +44 (0)1483 757747 Newry Beach Yard, HOLYHEAD, Norfolk House, Christmas Lane, Fareham Anglesey LL65 1YB United Kingdom F: +44 (0)1483 737124 GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL Common, SLOUGH SL2 3JE United Kingdom E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1407 760111 T: +44 (0)1753 784800 Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, F: +44 (0)1407 764531 Aviation fuel LONDON EC4A 2BB United Kingdom F: +44 (0)871 429 6500 New build, refit and repair of aluminium, steel and W: www.uk.issworld.com T: +44 (0)20 7774 1000 GRP boats LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER W: www.goldmansachs.com Integrated facilities services, catering, office support, CONSULTANTS LTD cleaning and property services Financial services HONEYBEERECRUITMENT.COM International House, Festival Way, LTD GRAHAM ASSET ITURRI SA STOKE-ON-TRENT ST1 5UB United Kingdom t/a Military Medical Personnel, Avenida Roberto Osborne, 5 Sevilla, 41007 SPAIN T: +44 (0)1782 203040 MANAGEMENT LTD Concorde House, 46 High Street, Hampton Hill, F: +44 (0)1782 203050 Ballygowan Road, HILLSBOROUGH, TWICKENHAM TW12 1PD United Kingdom T: +34 954 479 111 W: www.iturri.com W: www.lainternational.com County Down, BT26 6HQ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)845 900 0196 Manufacture and sale of protective clothing and IT staff consultancy and provider T: +44 (0)28 9268 9500 Military medical personnel F: +44 (0)28 9268 9600 footwear; safety and security equipment; trucks and fire- fighting equipment; refuse lorries and ambulances LANDMARC SUPPORT E: [email protected] HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC W: www.graham.co.uk SERVICES LTD 101 Columbia Road, Mailstop – M6/LM, JACOBS UK LTD Construction, asset management and project investment Building 150, Westdown Camp, TILSHEAD, Morristown, New Jersey 07962 UNITED STATES 1180 Eskdale Road, Winnersh, WOKINGHAM, Wiltshire SP3 4RS United Kingdom GROUPM UK LTD T: 001 (480) 353-3020 Berkshire RG51 5TU T: +44 (0)800 169 5110 124 Theobalds Road, LONDON WC1X 8RX Global technology and consumer product producer T: +44 (0)118 946 7000 E: [email protected] United Kingdom E: [email protected] HORIZONS INC A subsidiary of Interserve Plc, facilities services, industrial T: +44 (0)20 7158 5000 Industrial maintenance, fabrications, construction and services, project services and equipment services Media investment management 18531 St Miles Road, Cleveland, OH 44128 maintenance management technology to primary UNITED STATES process industries GVA GRIMLEY LTD T: +1 216 475 6330 LEND LEASE CONSTRUCTION JAMES FISHER EVERARD LTD (EMEA) LTD St Catherine’s Court, Berkely Place, W: www.horizonsisg.com BRISTOL BS8 1BQ United Kingdom Developer and manufacturer of aluminium based ID Second Floor, 6 Broad Street Place, 20 Triton Street, Regent’s Place, products T: +44 (0)117 984 2400 Blomfield Street, LONDON EC2M 7JH LONDON NW1 3BF United Kingdom F: +44 (0)117 988 5344 T: +44 (0)20 7614 9500 W: www.lendlease.com HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES F: +44 (0)20 7256 2667 Independent commercial property agency DEFENCE & SECURITY UK LTD Property, infrastructure, asset and property W: www.james-fisher.com management HAIX SCHUHE PRODUKTIONS Amen Corner, Cain Road, BRACKNELL, Tankers & VERTRIEBS GMBH Berkshire RG12 1HN United Kingdom LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD T: +44 (0)345 270 4567 JOHN GRAHAM Functional shoes Unit 4, Hereford Trade Park, Holmer Road, Software supply and consultancy CONSTRUCTION LTD HEREFORD HR4 9SG United Kingdom HARRIS CORPORATION Ballygowan Road, HILLSBOROUGH, T: +44 (0)1432 341686 260 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, WOKINGHAM, IAN EDGAR (LIVERPOOL) LTD Co Down BT26 6HX United Kingdom E: [email protected] Berkshire RG41 5TS United Kingdom Heather Close, Lyme Green Business Park, Construction W: www.lendlease.com T: +44 (0)118 964 1500 MACCLESFIELD, Cheshire SK11 0LR F: +44 (0)118 964 1560 United Kingdom JUNGHANS MICROTEC GMBH Combat protective clothing, accessories Communications and IT services T: +44 (0)1625 613177 Unterbergenweg 10, Dunningen-Seedorf, LINCAD LTD F: +44 (0)1625 615276 78655 GERMANY HARVEST ENERGY LTD Importers and wholesalers of firearms, ammunition and T: +49 7402 181-0 331 Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, ALDERSHOT, associated products in the UK York House, 45 Seymour Street, LONDON W1H 7JT F: +49 7402 181-400 Hampshire GU12 5QF United Kingdom United Kingdom IBM UK LTD E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1252 894600 T: +44 (0)20 7580 0033 W: www.junghans-microtec F: +44 (0)1252 522741 W: www.harvestenergy.co.uk UK Head Office, PO Box 41, North Harbour, Fuzes and fuzing systems E: [email protected] PORTSMOUTH, Hampshire PO6 3AU Suppliers and blenders of motor fuels Specialised batteries, power management solutions United Kingdom KELDA WATER SERVICES HCR LTD T: +44 (0)23 9256 1000 (ESTATES) LTD LINKLATERS LLP Belvedere House, 2 Basing View, W: www.ibm.com Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, BASINGSTOKE RG21 4HG United Kingdom Information technology One Silk Street, LONDON EC2Y 8HQ Thorncliffe Park, Chapeltown, SHEFFIELD S35 2PQ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1256 812700 United Kingdom F: +44 (0)1256 333043 INTEGRATED SURVIVABILITY T: +44 (0)20 7456 2000 W: www.hcr.co.uk TECHNOLOGIES LTD T: +44 (0)114 201 3246 / 3285 F: +44 (0)20 7456 2222 F: +44 (0)114 201 3343 Corporate relocation First Floor, Building 330, The Crescent, Lawyers Maintenance and operation of MOD water and Bristol Business Park, BRISTOL BS16 1EJ wastewater assets under Project Aquatrine HENRY BROTHERS United Kingdom LOCKHEED MARTIN (MAGHERAFELT) LTD T: +44 (0)117 931 9860 KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LTD AERONAUTICS COMPANY 108-114 Moneymore Road, F: +44 (0)117 979 8341 Lockheed Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76108-3619 MAGHERAFELT BT45 6HJ United Kingdom E: [email protected] Hill Park Court, Springfield Drive, LEATHERHEAD, Surrey KT22 7NL United Kingdom UNITED STATES T: +44 (0)28 7963 1631 A British joint venture company between Force T: +1 817 777 2000 F: +44 (0)28 7963 3967 Protection Industries Inc, a subsidiary of Force Protection T: +44 (0)1372 865000 W: www.henrybrothers.co.uk Inc and NP Aerospace, a subsidiary of The Morgan F: +44 (0)1372 864400 F: +1 817 777 2115 Part of the Henry Group, construction and civil Crucible Company plc providing blast and ballistic- W: www.kbr.com W: www.lockheedmartin.com engineering in Northern Ireland resistant vehicles Engineering, construction and services Manufacturer of military aircraft for customers

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LOCKHEED MARTIN MASS CONSULTANTS LTD NAMMO DEMIL DIVISION AB PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT OVERSEAS CORPORATION Enterprise House, Great North Road, Little Paxton, SE-643 92 Vingaker, SWEDEN PARTNERSHIP LTD 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 ST NEOTS PE19 6BN United Kingdom T: +46 151 19500 Meriden Hall, Main Road, Meriden, UNITED STATES T: +44 (0)1480 222600 E: [email protected] COVENTRY CV7 7PT United Kingdom T: +1 301 897 6000 F: +44 (0)1480 407366 Handling outdated and obsolete conventional T: +44 (0)1676 525000 F: +1 301 897 6919 E: [email protected] ammunition F: +44 (0)1676 525009 W: www.lockheedmartin.com W: www.mass.co.uk W: www.pertemps.co.uk Research, design, development, manufacture, integration Electronic warfare managed information services, NATS (EN ROUTE) PLC Technical, industrial and commercial recruitment division of Pertemps Ltd and sustainment of advanced technology systems and communication and electronic systems and 4000 Parkway, Whiteley, FAREHAM, products information systems Hampshire PO15 7FL United Kingdom PRIDE (SERP) LTD LOCKHEED MARTIN UK MBDA UK LTD T: +44 (0)1489 616001 Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, Air traffic services in the UK LONDON SE1 8RT United Kingdom AMPTHILL LTD Six Hills Way, STEVENAGE, Hertfordshire SG1 2DA W: www.pride-serp.co.uk Reddings Wood, Ampthill, BEDFORD, United Kingdom NEW NIEDERRHEIN ENERGIE & Bedfordshire MK45 2HD United Kingdom PriDE, an Interserve/Southern Electric Contracting (SEC) T: +44 (0)1438 312422 WASSER GMBH joint venture, was awarded the MOD Regional Prime T: +44 (0)1525 841000 W: www.mbda.co.uk Contract covering London and the South-East in early 2005 Odenkirchener Str 201, 41236 Mönchengladbach, Military fighting vehicles Designs and produces missile systems Nordrhein-Westfalen GERMANY PURPLE FOODSERVICE LOCKHEED MARTIN UK LTD MICROSOFT LTD T: +49 2166 5580 SOLUTIONS LTD Supply and distribution of electricity Manning House, 22 Carlisle Place, Microsoft UK HQ, Microsoft Campus, Bedford Road, PETERSFIELD GU32 3QD LONDON SW1P 1JA United Kingdom United Kingdom Thames Valley Park, READING, Berkshire RG6 1WG NORTHROP GRUMMAN T: +44 (0)20 7798 2850 United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1730 233322 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY F: +44 (0)1730 233344 F: +44 (0)20 7798 2851 W: www.microsoft.com INTERNATIONAL INC E: [email protected] W: www.lockheedmartin.co.uk Software and related products and services Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 7575 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102 W: www.purplefoodservicesolutions.com UNITED STATES Operates the Worldwide Food Supply Contract on behalf MINERVA EDUCATION & of the MOD LOCKHEED MARTIN UK TRAINING LTD T: +1 703 556 1000 STRATEGIC SYSTEMS LTD W: www.northropgrumman.com Interserve House, Ruscombe Park, Twyford, QINETIQ LTD c/o Brodies LLP, 15 Atholl Crescent, READING RG10 9JU United Kingdom Providing computer programming services on a contract Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, or fee basis, computer software design and analysis; EDINBURGH EH3 8HA United Kingdom PFI concession contract with the MOD to design, build FARNBOROUGH GU14 0LX United Kingdom Provides engineering, maintenance, repair and support modifications of custom software and training in the use and operate a sixth form college a Loughborough of custom software T: +44 (0)8700 100942 services for key sub-systems of the Royal Navy’s Trident F: +44 (0)1252 393399 strategic weapon system programme M-INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PLC NORTHROP GRUMMAN W: www.qinetiq.com Home House, Church Street, Providers of international defence and security LONDON & REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRADING INC technology solutions ISLEWORTH TW7 6DA United Kingdom (ST GEORGES COURT) LTD 2890 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042 Quadrant House, Floor 6, 4 Thomas More Square, T: +44 (0)20 8232 7000 UNITED STATES QINETIQ TARGET SERVICES LTD LONDON E1W 1YW United Kingdom T: 001 703 280 2900 Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Property investment company MLS (OVERSEAS) LTD FARNBOROUGH GU14 0LX United Kingdom Unit 210 the Courtyard Skyline, 120 Business Park, NP AEROSPACE LTD T: +44 (0)8700 100942 Avenue West, Great Notley, BRAINTREE, F: +44 (0)1252 393399 LOVELL PARTNERSHIPS LTD 473 Foleshill Road, COVENTRY CV6 5AQ Essex CM77 7AA United Kingdom W: www.qinetiq.com Marston Park, TAMWORTH, United Kingdom Staffordshire B78 3HN United Kingdom Combined aerial target contracts MODUS SERVICES LTD T: +44 (0)24 7670 2802 T: +44 (0)1827 305600 F: +44 (0)24 7668 7313 QIOPTIQ LTD Housing solutions Third Floor, 46 Charles Street, CARDIFF CF10 2GE E: [email protected] United Kingdom Glascoed Road, ST ASAPH, W: www.np-aerospace.com Denbeighshire LL17 0LL United Kingdom MACTAGGART SCOTT & CO LTD Design, refurbish, redevelop, finance and operate certain Design and manufacture of engineering thermo sets MOD office facilities in London covered by a project T: +44 (0)1745 588000 PO Box 1, Hunter Avenue, LOANHEAD, and composite structures F: +44 (0)1745 584258 Midlothian EH20 9SP United Kingdom W: www.qioptiq.com MORGAN STANLEY & CO NSAF LTD T: +44 (0)131 440 0311 INTERNATIONAL PLC Design, development and manufacture of electro-optical F: +44 (0)131 440 4493 Unit 3, Easter Park, Lenton Lane, systems, sub-systems, modules and components for the E: [email protected] Legal Dept, 25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, NOTTINGHAM NG7 2PX United Kingdom defence, aerospace, civil, industrial and space markets LONDON E14 4QA United Kingdom Naval defence and marine industry engineering T: +44 (0)115 978 9431 RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENCE MOTOR OILS (HELLAS) CORINTH W: www.heckler-koch SYSTEMS LTD MAERSK COMPANY LTD Small arms, ammunition and defence related equipment REFINERIES SA (MOH) PO Box 2250, Haifa, 3 102102, ISRAEL Maersk House, Braham Street, LONDON E1 8EP United Kingdom 12A Irodou Attikou Street, Marousi, Athens, NSSL GLOBAL LTD T: +972 4 879 4444 151 24 GREECE E: [email protected] 6 Wells Place, Gatton Park Business Centre, MAN TRUCK & BUS UK LTD Develops advanced defence systems for land, sea, air T: +30-210-8094000 REDHILL, Surrey RH1 3DR United Kingdom and space F: +30-210-8094444 Frankland Road, Blagrove, SWINDON SN5 8YU T: +44 (0)1737 648800 E: [email protected] United Kingdom F: +44 (0)1737 648888 RAIL SETTLEMENT PLAN LTD W: www.moh.gr T: +44 (0)1793 448000 E: [email protected] 2nd Floor, 200 Aldersgate Street, Establishment and operation of industrial units for the F: +44 (0)1793 448260 Satellite communications and IT support LONDON EC1A 4HD United Kingdom production and processing of petroleum products W: www.man.co.uk T: +44 (0)20 7841 8000 Commercial vehicles and transport solutions ORACLE CORPORATION UK LTD Limited company wholly owned by the Association of MOTT MACDONALD LTD Train Operating Companies (ATOCs) which, pursuant to Oracle Parkway, Thames Valley Park (TVP), MARLBOROUGH Mott MacDonald House, 8-10 Sydenham Road, the Ticketing & Settlement Agreement (TSA), provides READING RG6 1RA United Kingdom COMMUNICATIONS LTD CROYDON, Surrey CR0 2EE United Kingdom rail travel product distribution and settlement services T: +44 (0)118 924 0000 to ATOCs their partners and third party retailers Dovenby Hall, Balcome Road, HORLEY RH6 9UU Global management, engineering and development consultancy F: +44 (0)118 924 3000 RAMBOLL UK LTD United Kingdom E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1293 775071 MPI AVIATION LTD W: www.uk.oracle.com 240 Blackfriars Road, LONDON SE1 8NW United Kingdom F: +44 (0)1293 820781 Software and software services E: [email protected] International House, Tamworth Road, HERTFORD, T: +44 (0)20 7631 5291 Hertfordshire SG13 7DQ United Kingdom W: www.marlboroughcomms.com PARKER HANNIFIN LTD F: +44 (0)845 299 1610 Designs, develops, produces and supports advanced T: +44 (0)1992 501111 E: [email protected] electronic and electro-mechanical systems for the F: +44 (0)1992 583384 Tachbrook Park Drive, Tachbrook Drive, W: www.ramboll.co.uk military, government and commercial markets in the UK E: [email protected] WARWICK CV34 6TU United Kingdom Engineers, designers and management consultants Temporary/permanent staff T: +44 (0)1926 317878 MARSHALL OF CAMBRIDGE F: +44 (0)1926 317855 RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LTD AEROSPACE LTD MSI DEFENCE SYSTEMS LTD W: www.parker.com The Pinnacles, Elizabeth Way, HARLOW CM19 5BB MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS LTD Salhouse Road, NORWICH, NR7 9AY United Kingdom Airport House, The Airport, CAMBRIDGE CB5 8RY United Kingdom PERTARDS JOYCE-LOEBL LTD T: +44 (0)1279 426862 F: +44 (0)1279 410413 United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1603 484065 390 Princesway, Team Valley, GATESHEAD, W: www.raytheon.co.uk T: +44 (0)1223 373737 F: +44 (0)1305 760222 Tyne & Wear NE11 0TU United Kingdom T: +44 (0)191 420 3000 Designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, supports F: +44 (0)1223 321032 W: www.msi-dsl.com and provides a range of products, services and solutions W: www.marshallaerospace.com Design and manufacture of speciality engineering F: +44 (0)191 420 3030 for principally governmental customers in the US and Independent aerospace contractor products and the provision of related services Transport, energy services and defence worldwide

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RED SNAPPER RECRUITMENT LTD RUSLAN INTERNATIONAL LTD SEYNTEX NV SOPRA STERIA LTD Octavia House, 50 Banner Street, Endeavour House, Coopers End Road, Seyntexlaan 1, B-8700 Tielt, BELGIUM Three Cherry Trees Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTED, LONDON EC1Y 5ST United Kingdom STANSTED AIRPORT, CM24 1AL United Kingdom T: +32 (0)5142 3711 Herfordshire HP2 7AH United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 3119 3300 T: +44 (0)1279 682100 F: +32 (0)5142 3799 T: +44 (0)370 600 4466 F: +44 (0)20 3119 3388 F: +44 (0)1279 681139 W: www.seyntex.com F: +44 (0)144 884 335 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Multi-application textiles E: [email protected] W: www.redsnappergroup.co.uk Heavy lift air carriers Digital transformation, consulting, systems integration, Recruitment services SHELL EASTERN software development, business process services TRADING (PTE) LTD REMOTEC UK LTD RWM ITALIA SPA Via Industriale 8/D, 25016 Ghedi (BS), ITALY The Metropolis Tower 1, 9 North Buona Vista Drive, SPECIALIST COMPUTER Unit 5, Quinn Close, Manor Park, Whitley, #07-01 SINGAPORE 138588 CENTRES PLC COVENTRY CV3 4LH United Kingdom T: +39 30 9043 1 T: +65 6384 8000 T: +44 (0)24 7651 6000 F: +39 30 9050 907 James House, Warwick Road, Supply of petroleum products F: +44 (0)24 7651 6040 E: [email protected] BIRMINGHAM B11 2LE United Kingdom E: [email protected] Manufacturer of countermining systems, medium-large SHELL UK OIL PRODUCTS LTD T: +44 (0)121 766 7000 W: www.remotec.co.uk calibre ammunition and warheads E: [email protected] Provides unmanned vehicle systems, explosive ordnance Shell Centre, LONDON SE1 7NA United Kingdom W: www.scc.com disposal, security and surveillance sensing application RYDER LTD T: +44 (0)20 7934 1234 IT infrastructure consultancy in the UK Unit 1-3, Prince Maurice Court, W: www.shell.co.uk Fuel, oil and lubricants SPECTRA GROUP (UK) LTD RHEINMETALL SOLDIER Hambleton Avenue, DEVIZES, Wiltshire SN10 2RT United Kingdom ELECTRONICS GMBH SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES Bridge Court Barn, KINGSTONE, Commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain Herefordshire HR2 9ES United Kingdom Bodenseeallee 3, 78333 Stockach, GERMANY management solutions KINETICS LTD T: +44 (0)845 260 0444 T: +49 777 181-0 249 Jalan Boon Lay, SINGAPORE 619523 F: +44 (0)845 260 0445 F: +49 777 181-396 SAAB AB T: +65 6265 1066 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: +65 6261 6932 Gustavslundsvagen 42, Bromma, SWEDEN Secure voice, data and satellite communications W: www.stengg.com RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION T: +46 8463 0000 F: +46 8463 0152 ST Kinetics is the land systems and speciality vehicle GMBH arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LTD Defence and security company Heinrich-Ehrhardt-Straße 2, Unterlüss, 29345, Springﬁelds, Salwick, PRESTON, SKANSKA UK PLC Lancashire PR4 0XJ United Kingdom GERMANY SAAB AB (PUBL) T: +49 (5827) 800 Maple Cross House, Denham Way, Maple Cross, T: +44 (0)1772 762000 F: +49 (5827) 1090 SE-581 88, Linköping, SWEDEN RICKMANSWORTH, Hertfordshire WD3 9SW Providers of nuclear fuel, chemical and mechanical W: www.rheinmetall-wm.com T: +46 1318 0000 United Kingdom fabrication Produces a range of products and services for ground F: +46 1318 7200 T: +44 (0)1923 423100 forces including wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles, W: www.saabgroup.com F: +44 (0)1923 423681 SSAFA GSST CARE LLP as well as air defence systems Subsidiary of SAAB W: www.skanska.co.uk/en 19 Queen Elizabeth Street, LONDON SE1 2LP RIGHT MANAGEMENT LTD Construction United Kingdom SAAB DYNAMICS AB Responsible for the delivery of primary and community 75 King William Street, LONDON EC4N 7BE Karlskoga, 691 80, SWEDEN SKYTRAIL LTD care services on behalf of BFGHS United Kingdom T: +46 5868 1000 Whole aircraft charter T: +44 (0)20 7469 6660 F: +46 5868 5700 SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS F: +44 (0)29 2049 1134 S MACNEILLIE & SON LTD SERVICES LTD W: www.right.com Design, manufacture, marketing and logistic support for advanced defence materiel for army, naval and airborne Stockton Close, WALSALL, Employment solutions Arlington House, 1025 Arlington Business Park, armed forces West Midlands WS2 8LD United Kingdom THEALE, Berkshire RG7 4SA United Kingdom RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD T: +44 (0)1922 725560 T: +44 (0)118 909 0200 SD MARINE SERVICES LTD F: +44 (0)1922 720916 Customer Service Centre, 2 Estuary Boulevard, F: +44 (0)118 909 0202 Specialist vehicle conversions Estuary Commerce Park, LIVERPOOL L24 8RF Serco House, 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, E: [email protected] United Kingdom Bartley Way, HOOK RG27 9UY United Kingdom W: www.scs-ltd.co.uk T: +44 (0)1734 810065 SMIT INTERNATIONAL T: +44 (0)345 111 0000 (then 3) (SCOTLAND) LTD Provides independent consultancy support to the E: [email protected] Management of marine services to the Royal Navy defence sector Construction services Hawes Brae, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, SEAFAST SHIPPING PLC West Lothian EH30 9TB United Kingdom SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & RMPA SERVICES PLC York House, 2-4 York Road, FELIXSTOWE, T: +44 (0)131 331 4371 ASSESSMENT LTD W: www.smit.com Building PO5, Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Suffolk IP11 7QG United Kingdom Beckington Castle, 17 Castle Corner, Beckington, Marine services, harbour towage, salvage, heavy lift COLCHESTER, Essex CO2 7UT United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1394 694800 FROME, Somerset BA11 6TA United Kingdom PFI contract to redevelop and operate Colchester Garrison F: +44 (0)1394 694844 SMITHS DETECTION WATFORD LTD T: +44 (0)1373 852000 E: [email protected] F: +44 (0)1373 831133 459 Park Avenue, Bushey, WATFORD, ROKE MANOR RESEARCH LTD Global logistics solutions E: [email protected] Hertfordshire WD23 2BW United Kingdom Old Salisbury Lane, ROMSEY, W: www.sea.co.uk T: +44 (0)1923 658000 Hampshire SO51 0ZN United Kingdom SELEX ES LTD Engineering and software design services T: +44 (0)1794 833000 F: +44 (0)1923 221361 Christopher Martin Road, BASILDON, E: [email protected] F: +44 (0)1794 833433 Essex SS14 3EL United Kingdom THALES TRAINING & E: [email protected] Advanced technologies that identify constantly evolving T: +44 (0)1268 823400 chemical, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) SIMULATION (ACE) LTD Sensor technology, communications and info systems Defence electronics, airborne mission-critical systems threats 2 Dashwood Lang Road, ROSELEAD LTD The Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, SERCO LTD SODEXO LTD Weybridge, KINGSTON UPON THAMES 38 Station Road, CAMBRIDGE, 1 Southampton Row, LONDON United Kingdom KT15 2NX United Kingdom Cambridgeshire CB1 2JH United Kingdom 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, HOOK RG27 9UY United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7404 0110 T: +44 (0)1293 562822 W: uk.sodexo.com ROLLS-ROYCE PLC T: +44 (0)1932 755900 W: www.thalesgroup.com Facilities management services in the UK 65 Buckingham Gate, LONDON SW1E 6AT F: +44 (0)1843 298239 Aircrew training services to the MOD under the Ace Public Private Partnership contract services United Kingdom W: www.serco.com SOFTWARE BOX LTD T: +44 (0)20 7222 9020 International service company that manages people Eastmore House, Greenpark Business Court, THALES UK LTD F: +44 (0)117 979 7575 processes, technology and assets Goose Lane, Sutton-on-the-Forest, W: www.rolls-royce.com Wookey Hole Road, WELLS, Somerset BA5 1AA YORK YO61 1ET United Kingdom Power systems for use on land, at sea and in the air SERVICES SOUND & VISION CORP United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1347 812100 Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, T: +44 (0)1749 672081 F: +44 (0)1347 811220 ROLLS-ROYCE POWER GERRARDS CROSS, Buckinghamshire SL9 8TN F: +44 (0)1749 682343 W: www.softbox.co.uk ENGINEERING PLC United Kingdom W: www.thalesgroup.com Provider of information technology products and Moor Lane, DERBY DE24 8BJ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1494 874461 services to various sectors in the UK Provider of ﬂight simulation, integrated W: www.rolls-royce.com A registered charity set up to entertain and inform communications, and naval and air defence systems Subsidiary holding company for Rolls-Royce Plc Britain’s Armed Forces around the world SOMERS FORGE LTD THEBIGWORD INTERPRETING Haywood Forge, Prospect Road, HALESOWEN, SERVICES LTD ROYAL MAIL GROUP LTD SEVERN TRENT SERVICES West Midlands B62 8DZ United Kingdom 100 Victoria Embankment, LONDON EC4Y 0HQ DEFENCE LTD T: +44 (0)121 585 5959 Wortley Ring Road, Lower Wortley, LEEDS, United Kingdom Severn Trent Centre, 2 St John’s Street, F: +44 (0)121 585 6699 West Yorkshire LS12 6AB United Kingdom W: www.royalmail.com COVENTRY CV1 2LZ United Kingdom E: [email protected] W: www.thebigword.com Mail carrier, logistics Water treatment technologies and services Forging presses, hammers Language solutions provider

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TNT UK LTD TURNER FACILITIES VECTRONIX AG WILTSHIRE & SOMERSET PO Box 99, Stubbins Vale Mill, Stubbins Vale Road, MANAGEMENT LTD Max-Schmidheiny-Strasse 202, CH-9435, COLLEGES PARTNERSHIP LTD Ramsbottom, BURY, Lancashire BL8 9BF Head Office, 65 Craigton Road, Heerbrugg, SWITZERLAND Somerset College of Arts & Technology, United Kingdom GLASGOW G51 3EQ United Kingdom T: +41 71 726 7200 Wellington Road, TAUNTON, Courier services, freight distribution, logistics T: +44 (0)141 440 0666 Binoculars Somerset TA1 5AX United Kingdom F: +44 (0)141 445 4123 T: +44 (0)7595 778641 TOUCHSTONE CORPORATE E: [email protected] VEGA CONSULTING SERVICES LTD E: [email protected] PROPERTY SERVICES LTD Facilities management 9 The Green, Stadhampton, OXFORD, W: www.thecollegespartnership.co.uk 2 Crescent Office Park, Clarks Way, BATH BA2 2AF Oxfordshire OX44 7UW United Kingdom Training provider United Kingdom TVS SUPPLY CHAIN E: [email protected] W: www.vega.co.uk T: +44 (0)1225 838490 SOLUTIONS LTD WORLD FUEL SERVICES Consultancy services F: +44 (0)1225 838495 Logistics House, Buckshaw Avenue, EUROPE LTD E: [email protected] Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY VEOLIA WATER NEVIS LTD Kingfisher House, Northwood Park, Gatwick Road, Residential and commercial property services Lancashire PR6 7AJ United Kingdom CRAWLEY, West Sussex RH10 2XN 210 Pentonville Road, LONDON N1 9JY United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1257 265531 United Kingdom TRICOMM HOUSING LTD T: +44 (0)1293 400333 Receiving, processing and organising flow of W: www.veoliawater.co.uk City Gate, St James Boulevard, components for developers and manufacturers from F: +44 (0)1293 404333 Water and wastewater services to the MOD in Scotland NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE NE1 4JE United Kingdom automotive, beverage, industrial and defence markets W: www.wfscorp.com Property management VINCI CONSTRUCTION UK LTD Downstream marketing and financing of aviation, UK DOCKS MARINE SERVICES marine and ground transportation fuel products and TRIMLINE LTD NORTH LTD Astral House, Imperial Way, WATFORD related services Hertfordshire WD24 4WW United Kingdom River Drive, SOUTH SHIELDS, Trimline House, Paget Street, T: +44 (0)1923 233433 WYG MANAGEMENT Tyne & Wear NE33 1LH United Kingdom SOUTHAMPTON SO14 5GN United Kingdom E: [email protected] SERVICES LTD T: +44 (0)23 8033 4242 T: +44 (0)191 456 9375 W: www.vinciconstruction.co.uk Arndale Court, Otley Road, Headingley, Marine interior refurbishment F: +44 (0)191 427 5808 Construction and related services E: [email protected] LEEDS LS6 2UJ United Kingdom TRL TECHNOLOGY LTD W: www.ukdocks.com VOLKERFITZPATRICK LTD T: +44 (0)113 278 7111 F: +44 (0)113 278 3487 11 Shannon Way, TEWKESBURY, Dry docks, afloat repair berths, specialist boat repair Hertford Road, HODDESDON, facilities W: www.wyg.com Gloucestershire GL20 8ND United Kingdom Hertfordshire EN11 9BX United Kingdom Global management and technical consultancy T: +44 (0)1684 278700 ULTRA ELECTRONICS LTD T: +44 (0)1992 305000 E: [email protected] F: +44 (0)1992 305001 417 Bridport Road, Greenford, XMA LTD W: www.trltech.co.uk Engineering and construction SOUTHALL UB6 8UA United Kingdom Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Communication, radio and satellite communications Wilford, NOTTINGHAM NG11 7EP systems T: +44 (0)20 8813 4444 WFL (UK) LTD United Kingdom F: +44 (0)20 8813 4568 One Fleet Place, LONDON EC4M 7WS TURBOMECA UK LTD W: www.ultra.electronics.com United Kingdom T: +44 (0)115 846 4000 E: [email protected] Concord Way, Segensworth North, FAREHAM, Manufactures and supplies electronic and Petroleum electromechanical systems, subsystems and products Hampshire PO15 5RL United Kingdom for various defence, security and aerospace applications WILLIAMS LEA LTD YGIA POLYCLINIC PLC T: +44 (0)1489 564848 worldwide 21 Nafpilou Str, PO Box 56174, 3305 Limassol, F: +44 (0)1489 563905 29 Clerkenwell Road, LONDON EC1M 5TA United Kingdom CYPRUS Helicopter engine repair and overhaul VECTOR AEROSPACE INTERNATIONAL LTD T: +44 (0)20 7251 4571 T: +357 2588 4600 TURNER ESTATE SOLUTIONS LTD F: +44 (0)20 7253 5355 F: +357 2535 3890 Hudson Bay Centre, 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1920, Printing services E: [email protected] Forthview House, 30 Hilton Road, Rosyth, PO Box 116, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A8 CANADA DUNFERMLINE, KY11 2BL United Kingdom T: +1 416 640 2100 T: +44 (0)1383 648619 F: +1 416 925 7214 Please note that all information is subject to ongoing updates. W: www.turnerfm.com/our-services/ W: www.vectoraerospace.com estate-solutions.aspx Support for various types of turbine engines, dynamic For the most up to date contact details visit www.contracts.mod.uk Property management and services components, structures and avionics

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FOR FIRMS WISHING ANY FURTHER FOR ADVICE ON MARKETING AND FOR PUBLISHERS OF MOD DEFENCE ADVICE OR GUIDANCE ON SELLING TO ADVICE ON MOD’S CENTRAL CONTRACTS BULLETIN: THE MOD: BILL-PAYING PROCEDURES: BiP SOLUTIONS DEFENCE SUPPLIERS SERVICE DEFENCE BUSINESS SERVICE – FINANCE Medius, 60 Pacific Quay, GLASGOW G51 1DZ T: 0141 332 8247 Supplier Relations Team, Poplar 1 #2119, Payment Helpdesk, 1st Floor, Walker House, F: 0141 331 2652 MOD Abbey Wood, BRISTOL BS34 8JH Exchange Flags, LIVERPOOL L2 3YL E: [email protected] Helpdesk: T: 0151 242 2000 W: www.bipsolutions.com T: 030 6793 2843/2844 E: [email protected] F: 0117 913 1911 TO REGISTER ON CONSTRUCTIONLINE: E: [email protected] FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES ON CONSTRUCTIONLINE STANDARDIZATION MATTERS, AND TO PO Box 6441, BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire RG21 7FN FOR ADVICE ON THE DEFENCE REQUEST DEFENCE STANDARDS: T: 0844 892 0313 INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION: F: 0844 892 0315 UK DEFENCE STANDARDIZATION E: [email protected] Enquiries regarding the DIO may, in the first instance, Room 1138, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, be sent to: GLASGOW G2 8EX SUPPLEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL DIO T: 0141 224 2531 JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION F: 0141 224 2503 Kingston Road, SUTTON COLDFIELD, SUBSCRIPTIONS ADDRESS: E: enquiries@[email protected] West Midlands D75 7RL BiP SOLUTIONS W: www.dstan.mod.uk Medius, 60 Pacific Quay, GLASGOW G51 1DZ W: www.gov.uk/government/publications/ a-guide-to-contacting-dio-by-email T: 0141 332 8247 FOR ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC AND F: 0141 331 2652 TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND E: [email protected] SELLING DEFENCE PRODUCTS AND REPORTS: W: www.bipsolutions.com SERVICES OVERSEAS: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY QUALITY ASSURANCE: UK TRADE & INVESTMENT LABORATORY DEFENCE QUALITY ASSURANCE Enquiry Service, Tay House, 300 Bath Street, Dstl Knowledge and Information Services, Elm 1c #4127, MOD Abbey Wood South, GLASGOW G2 4DX Dstl Porton Down, SALISBURY, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ BRISTOL BS34 8JH T: 020 7215 8000 T: 01980 613972 T: 030 679 32681 E: Email contact via website E: [email protected] F: 0117 913 3968 W: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk W: www.dstl.gov.uk E: [email protected]

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