Planning

External Assistance Industry Event Support for PFI

DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION

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PlanningUpdate

24 Jun 2025 at 10:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Apr 2025 at 13:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is heading the procurement process titled "External Assistance Industry Event Support for PFI." This involves consultancy services in a variety of areas, including financial, insurance, infrastructure works, energy-efficiency, and procurement among others. The process is within the services category and is currently in the planning stage. Taking place in the United Kingdom's UKG region, a key milestone is an industry engagement event on 23 April 2025, held via MS Teams, where interested parties were encouraged to register by 18 April. This notice serves as an update with altered contact details of the Contracting Authority, reflecting the national scope in central government activities. The procurement is aligned with legislative frameworks ensuring transparency and inclusivity, and it provides a substantial budget allocation of GBP £6,000,000.

This tender opens a spectrum of opportunities for businesses interested in consultancy services with expertise across energy, infrastructure, and financial sectors, among others. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand within the defence sector's procurement framework. Engaging in this process can foster business growth by accessing government contracts, enhancing strategic positioning in industry portfolios like the Defence Water Services Programme, and benefiting from Crown Commercial Services' frameworks. The comprehensive scope covering consultancy in key areas provides an opportunity for businesses to innovate, collaborate, and enhance service delivery under the Defence Infrastructure Organisation's purview.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Assistance Industry Event Support for PFI

Notice Description

DIO will be carrying out an External Assistance engagement Event 23 April 13:00 using MS TEAMS. The event aims to provide industry with information about opportunities in the upcoming Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP), Aquatrine Expiry project, and wider DIO PFI portfolios. DIO will provide clarity regarding how DIO contracts for External Assistance (EA) are awarded, what types of EA may be required and how suppliers can get involved. Crown Commercial Services will give a talk on their framework and how competitions are undertaken within categories or "Lots". Further topics to be included will be focused on the Terms and Conditions of DIO contracts including - Security, IPR and Conflict of Interest. A Question-and-Answer session will be available to the audience with the ability to provide feedback on the event. The aim of the event is to provide an upfront transparent view of the potential requirements in the DIO PFI portfolio and provide clarity on contracting terms and processes with a view to conducting informed and successful future competitions. Slides presented and all Questions and Answers will be shared after the event with attendees and with those who registered an interest.

Planning Information

The Event will be held on MS Teams on 23 April 13:00 and will last approximately 2 hours. Companies and Organisations who would like to attend this External Assistance Event are invited to register their interest by contacting DIO Comrcl-PFI Expiry Team DIOComrcl-PFIExpiryTeam@mod.gov.uk no later than Fri 18th April providing the following details - Name of Company/Organisation Point of Contact and contact details Mandate/purpose of Company/Organisation Reason for Interest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034649-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66519310 - Insurance consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
diocomrcl-pfiexpiryteam@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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