Planning

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

09 May 2024 at 16:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a planning stage tender titled "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain" for real estate services and research and development services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement end date for this tender is set for May 24, 2024, where the MOD aims to align its requirement with industry capability and capacity, emphasizing evidence-based decision making and future capability identification.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents opportunities for businesses in the real estate and research and development sectors, with a focus on facilities management and IT systems for the Air Domain. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this planning stage procurement process that prioritizes improving digital landscapes and identifying opportunities for technology advancement within Defence procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain

Notice Description

Request for Information (RFI) For the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain Section 1: Introduction This RFI intends to achieve two main outcomes: 1. Align the MOD requirement with industry capability and capacity. 2. Develop a route to market that will deliver the best value for money for Defence. Please Note: 1. This RFI is an information gathering exercise only, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage. 2. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement activity and the requirement detailed below is subject to change. 3. The Authority will assess responses to the RFI and may seek further clarification. 4. Participation in the RFI will not be taken as an expression of interest. 5. Participation in the RFI will not be a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement activity. 6. By receiving information under this RFI, the Authority is not obligated to enter a Contract and any future procurement activity will be at the Authority's discretion. 7. The Authority will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by parties who respond to this RFI. 8. The Authority does not intend to offer debriefs following receipt of responses under this RFI. 9. Any future procurement activity will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). 10. Information received via Annex A will not be added to any tender responses received from any future procurement processes. Section 2: Brief Overview of Requirement Air Command has an ongoing requirement to ensure that Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) leads their thinking and directs future capability identification and subsequent exploitation. To achieve this, analysis of the current digital landscape and identification of opportunities and current issues is needed. The RCO Air Information Experimentation (AIX) Division is tasked with analysing technology trends, emerging capabilities, and providing information-based understanding through demonstration, experimentation, Data Science, Analytical studies, and technology investigation. To support existing projects and facilitate both information experimentation and the development of digital solutions, the AIX built and developed its own secure and accredited Collaborative Analysis Platform (CAP), Official Sensitive (CAP-A) and Secret (CAP-C) clouds for use as development environments. The upkeep and maintenance of these are paramount to MOD business needs. This upkeep also involves the facilities and amenities currently found at Farnborough Cody Technology Park where the RCO groups are located at. Further information on submitting a response and the RFI questionnaire can be found at the below DSP link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f54be8b-4604-44a0-8abc-8ab8ca17d2b0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RAF HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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