Planning

RFI0048 - Benchmarking Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Nov 2024 at 11:52

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Nov 2024 at 16:52

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Royal Navy, is in the early stages of planning for a benchmarking services contract titled "RFI0048 - Benchmarking Services." This request for information (RFI) aims to explore the market's capability for providing benchmarking across various port agency services on a global scale. Key dates include an engagement end date on 10th December 2024. The industry category for this procurement falls under "Commercial property management services” (CPV: 70332200), with delivery addresses spanning from Portsmouth, the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. This engagement process, as classified under "planning," reflects the Authority's intention to comprehend commercial and financial views in the market related to benchmarking activities.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in commercial property management and related port agency support services. Companies with expertise in providing benchmarking services on an annual and ad-hoc basis can position themselves to benefit from the insights gathered in this RFI. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the contract. The resulting data from benchmarking would help the Ministry of Defence hold suppliers accountable for costs and potentially lead to forming new contractual relationships, thus offering robust opportunities for business growth and long-term collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI0048 - Benchmarking Services

Notice Description

This is an Request For Information (RFI). Not a tendering opportunity. The Authority (Royal Navy (RN)) has contracts for Port Agency Support Services to visiting vessels globally, to maintain and support operational deployment. The Authority is looking to place a support contract to enable the facility of annual and ad-hoc benchmarking across a range of port agency services. The output of any benchmarking activity would be used to hold suppliers accountable to costs and to inform the possibility of optional periods. The Authority is looking to understand the market's capability, commercial and financial views in considering benchmarking. Please see the attached RFI document for further details *Update* 29/11/2024 This RFI has been updated to include global bench marking services as apposed to Cyprus only. Please see RFI document for further guidance. Timescales have been adjusted to accommodate this change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/520dcb43-7ce6-4044-b2a6-4be60dabb656
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

CPV Codes

70332200 - Commercial property management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Dec 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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

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