Planning

0102- RAF Northolt - Land Commercialisation-RFI

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

06 May 2025 at 13:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the potential commercialisation of land at RAF Northolt. This process, titled "0102- RAF Northolt – Land Commercialisation-RFI," falls under the works category and involves services related to vacant land rental or sale as well as land reclamation work. Based in the United Kingdom, specifically at RAF High Wycombe, the preliminary phase involves a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge market interest and capabilities. The deadline for responses to this RFI is set for 3 June 2025.

This opportunity could be particularly appealing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in expanding their operations in land development or utilisation. The engagement with the Ministry of Defence presents a unique chance for businesses specialising in land services to showcase their capabilities and potentially play a role in future procurement activities. Given the project's location and nature, companies adept in land-related works and those capable of navigating government contracts would find this undertaking advantageous for business growth and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

0102- RAF Northolt - Land Commercialisation-RFI

Notice Description

RFI - Information gathering excercise - 0102- RAF Northolt - Land Commercialisation-RFI

Planning Information

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the potential development of spare capacity land at RAF Northolt. The Authority seeks to develop its understanding of market capability and interest in commercialising land in the south-east corner of the RAF Northolt Estate. 1. This RFI is an information gathering exercise only, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage. 2. The Authority will assess responses to the RFI and may seek further clarification 3. Participation in the RFI will not be taken as an expression of interest save for the purposes of a future Industry day where completed. 4. Participation in the RFI will not be a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement activity. 5. 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 6. The Authority will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by parties who respond to this RFI. 7. The Authority does not intend to offer debriefs following receipt of responses under this RFI. 8. Any future procurement activity will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). 9. Responses received via Annex A will not be included in any part of a future procurement process. For further information on this opportunity, please follow the below link for the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP): https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59794

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019115-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

45112320 - Land-reclamation work

70322000 - Vacant-land rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 3 Jun 2025 30 days
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
defcomrcl-systemsguidance@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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