Closed tender

SUPPLYCHAIN NOTICE: Boeing Defence UK Cluster Training Programme 2026

Details

Buyer: Ministry of Defence
Published: 16 March 2026
Submission: 27 March 2026
Source: uk:bravosolution

Tender description

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is inviting UK-based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to express their interest in participating in a free training programme that connects UK SMEs with the UK defence industry. The programme consists of a series of training events and will be conducted in person. Both existing and potential new suppliers to BDUK are welcome to apply. The Cluster Training events will take place at Boeing's Bristol site with opportunity to meet at other Boeing UK or industry sites and will cover a variety of topics delivered by a specialist 3rd Party and Boeing guest speakers. The selected suppliers will complete the ADS Supply Chain Solution (SCS) Baseline Maturity Assessment (BMA), which helps identify the specific development needs of each supplier, curating the training programme according to participant needs. Attendance to the training events will be free of charge, but any travel costs are to be borne by the participant. The Cluster Training also provides the opportunity for support including a follow-up 1-1 session with the BDUK Supply Chain Social Governance team. The exact dates, topics and address will be provided in the formal invitation sent to the attendees. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about doing business with Boeing and will be provided with a point of contact to support introductions to Boeing. Attendees can learn more about the benefits of ADS Supply Chain Solutions SC21 and how they can get involved. Attendees will have the opportunity to arrange follow up sessions with Boeing procurement teams to discuss and showcase their business capabilities. Attendees will be invited to join the Boeing Capability Assessment Database and be supported with advice on next steps. BDUK is particularly interested in hearing from tier 1 and tier 2 UK-based SMEs with capabilities in Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Composite Fabrication/Repair, Wiring Bundles, Special processes/treatments, Ground Support Equipment.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published16 March 2026
Current notice
Completed: Submission date27 March 2026

About the buyer

The Ministry of Defence is a ministerial department that runs its acquisition and procurement activity through a dedicated commercial function, led by the Director Commercial. Defence Equipment & Support buys, supports and supplies equipment such as jets, warships and armoured vehicles for the armed forces. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation plans, builds and maintains the defence estate separately from equipment procurement. Suppliers can register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, the department's end-to-end eProcurement system for contract opportunities. Many purchasing agreements sit on the MOD Framework Library, its central list of framework routes to market.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Ministry of Defence's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.

Decision makers

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov