DPRTE 2025 – Meet the MOD and Delivery Partners
ADS is pleased to confirm the Meet the MOD & Delivery Partner event at DPRTE 2025. This ADS event will provide industry and academia the opportunity to engage Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Delivery Partners on day one of the show.
The Meet the MOD & Delivery Partner event at DPRTE enables industry and academia to meet with various organisations within the MOD, and other Delivery Partners, who are either seeking specific capabilities, or can provide guidance and support to companies that are new to, or already operate within the defence sector.
Participants will have the opportunity to attend pre-arranged one-to-one meetings with the MOD and Delivery Partners with the aim of developing meaningful business connections, enabling access to guidance and support, and strengthening the UK defence innovation and supply chain for future years.
MOD and Delivery Partners
Below is a list of the MOD & Delivery Partners signed up to participate in the event. Under each one is a capability requirement statement, or information regarding the type of support and guidance that can be provided:
Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA):
- Interested in meeting any suppliers which have new ideas to change the way we do something across defence and security.
- DASA are interested in funding the development of disruptive technologies, materials or services which could ultimately be exploited by the MOD or its partners across government.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO):
- Companies seeking insight into our work at the DIO. DIO are part of the MOD and look after the military estate, both in the UK and overseas.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL):
- R&D for military capability. Novel capabilities or solutions which could be developed and/or integrated into future military capability. Looking for low to mid TRL level products, especially AI (applications), autonomy, advanced materials, multi-use concepts eg human augmentation and cyber (not telecommunications) which might have been used outside of defence eg for security.
Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU):
- Those looking to export physical or intangible goods to buyers overseas.
Future Capability Innovation (FCI):
- Companies who are developing uncrewed systems and low-cost attack/defence systems to replace expensive missiles
- Digital and Integration – companies that could be brought in through another Industry Mission Partner in the C4IS space
Ministry of Defence Supply-Chain:
- Particularly interested in hearing from SMEs, companies who are looking to enter the defence market and companies with innovative technology, products or services.
RAF Air Commercial:
- Given the broad spread of contracts and interest of the command all types of companies would be welcome to apply to engage.
RAF Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO):
- Primarily interested in engaging with SMEs in technology sector
UK Defence and Security Exports (DSE) – SME Engagement Team:
- Looking to meet with SMEs in the defence and security sectors that would like to meet with the UK DSE team to learn more about exporting in the defence, security and aerospace sector. UKDSE can offer advice and guidance on current export campaigns, or outline the HMG support available to companies who are looking to begin exporting.
Application Form
Completion of an application and/or acceptance on to this Meet the MOD & Delivery Partners event, does not provide you with entry to DPRTE itself. DPRTE is a ticketed event and you must register separately to attend the show. Tickets can be booked at https://www.dprte.co.uk/book-now and the discount code FEB15, will provide 15% reduction on the two day ticket price when purchased in February 2025.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a meeting. We strive to match suppliers to the capabilities that Buyers define to maximise the value of all engagements and the potential of new business opportunities. Please review the specific MOD and Delivery Partner capability requirement statements above to see whether this opportunity is appropriate for your organisation.
Participation in the Meet the MOD & Delivery Partners event is free of charge.
The application form includes this list of MOD organisations and Delivery Partners, and applicants should select the relevant ones they wish to meet based on the information provided in the ‘MOD & Delivery Partners’ section above.
Please Click Here to complete and submit your application form before 14:00 on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
For any queries regarding the application form, please contact Ed Raggett.
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