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UK7 - Contract Details Notice

DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

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11 Nov 2025 at 11:37

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23 Oct 2025 at 14:31

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25 Sep 2025 at 14:54

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07 Jul 2025 at 11:16

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07 Jul 2025 at 11:06

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07 Jul 2025 at 10:46

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13 May 2025 at 14:49

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10 Apr 2025 at 13:25

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24 Mar 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, part of the UK central government, is responsible for managing this procurement process based in Lichfield, UK. The procurement process involves several amendments to the contract titled "UK7 - Contract Details Notice," mainly focused on below-threshold modifications to include additional services under the existing scope. The procurement falls under the category of development, specifically for non-residential real estate, with locations such as the Royal College of Defence Studies being included. The most recent amendment announcement was published on 11th November 2025, with changes starting from 12th November 2025. The procurement process is currently in the contract amendment stage, managed as a direct award to Think Idea Limited to ensure continued service delivery without disproportionate cost or delay.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses operating in the infrastructure and spatial management sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in demand planning, space management, and government-specific operational frameworks can find substantial opportunities in this contract. The process is designed to enhance the Estate Lens Model for the Ministry of Defence's estate management strategy, which includes development and spatial analysis. Businesses well-versed in agile software development and familiar with government digital services guidelines will be well-positioned to engage with such opportunities, as existing contractors like Think Idea Limited have demonstrated. This direct award method facilitates an agile response and continuity of operations, making it ideal for businesses with specific expertise in government demand management and model development.

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Notice Title

UK7 - Contract Details Notice

Notice Description

The DIO has an Estate Lens Model under development. This Model provides analysis of the demand and supply for the entire MOD estate. The Model has been developed within the SAS system which allows data from various sources to be analysed. An interlinked model that provides scenario planning functionality is also in development. The Models require ongoing further stages of development to allow improved visualisation, improved maturity and to capture planned and aspirational changes.

Procurement Information

The MOD has a strategic objective to improve its Asset Management in particular demand management. One of the workstreams within this is the development of its understanding of the supply and demand of its estate. The Estate Lens Model has been developed over the past four years by the MOD in conjunction with a SME Supplier that specialises in infrastructure demand and space management. Surveys have been undertaken to test the validity of the Model. The Estate Lens Model is now fed by automated links to other MOD datasets. It is anticipated that further live links to key (but not all) MOD datasets will be achieved this coming calendar year. Further development work is required on an ongoing basis to develop the modelling and embed scenario planning so that we can move from understanding the current position to modelling future scenarios. The MOD wishes to develop its understanding of the trajectory for the Defence Estate and also to develop the Estates Lens modelling tools. We want to be able to move towards being able to devolve supply and demand to site level having provided strategic level analysis and direction. The extension of existing services provided by Think Idea is required because this is a specialist demand planning and spatial analysis area where the Supplier has developed in collaboration with the DIO and MOD TLBs a bespoke Estate Lens modelling process (including adjacency planning) for MOD sites. The Estate Lens is a unique system that has been developed over the last 4 years with the Supplier and regular engagement with DIO Estate Strategy, DEX and other MOD TLBs. DIO project team estimate it would take a new Supplier at least six months to start to understand the architecture / nuances of the Estate Lens and what is required to further develop it. These enhancements should include 1) better presentation of data, 2) enhancement of maturity and calculations, 3) ability to plan for change and scenario change, 4) to include further MOD data sets, 5) bring in new functionality and 6) complete site surveys to assist in understanding the model and developing it further. To deliver this the existing Supplier has: SS expertise in the analytics and modelling of the demand and supply of estate. This should include understanding spatial and predictive (inc time series) modelling and analysis. SS expertise in Government and Military/Defence ways of working and estate use / management. be able to complete Project Management and Site Surveys. This should be in accordance with DIO ways of working namely in an agile environment. have Agile Software Designers and Developers (as the Estate Lens Model and Scenario Planning Tool are bespoke to MOD) capable of developing Beta or Live models. be able to complete Agile Software Development of the Estate Lens Model and Scenario Planning Tool be specialists in working with Government Digital Design and Services guidelines and best practices. The Authority considers that a change in supplier would incur disproportionate expense and delay (of at least six months) whilst a new Supplier started to understand the current Estate Lens maturity and future development requirement. There are disproportionate risks associated with this. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority"), intends to place a 2-year (second year being an Option) contract with Think Idea Limited, to complete the next phase of the Estate Lens development. As a covered procurement, it is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful in accordance with Section 41(1) and Paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. The extension of existing services provided by Think Idea is required because introducing a new Supplier at this stage of the project will introduce disproportionate risks and costs whilst any new Supplier is procured and then learns the idiosyncrasies of the model. The professional estimate is that any newly introduced Supplier could take up to six months to reach operational effectiveness.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072722-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£799,840 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£799,840 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINKIDEA

Further Information

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