The defence procurement and supply chain community is worth more than £25 billion annually, with the sector procuring everything from technology to uniforms. In what is a highly competitive industry for suppliers and SMEs, successful early engagement during the scoping and preparation phase is crucial to finding one’s place in the defence supply chain.
The MoD has introduced the new Integrated Procurement Model, which in addition to increasing focus on exportability and introducing new checks and balances to avoid some of the challenges faced in previous procurements, also aims to promote earlier engagement with the industry to ensure the quicker delivery of kit into the hands of the armed forces.
In addition to the MoD, the UK is also home to some of the largest prime contractors in the world, each with significant and complex supply chains that provide significant opportunities for suppliers, especially those who are able to build relationships with primes before formal procurement processes begin.
By attending you will:
• Understand how suppliers can undertake effective early market engagement with the MoD and primes
• Learn about the engagement options and strategies available to suppliers
• Gain actionable insight into the latest spending trends across defence procurement
• Improve your knowledge of buyers’ requirements and priorities
• Identify relevant opportunities available now
