Notice Information
Notice Title
HECTOR II UK2
Notice Description
Provision of Facility Management, Management of IT Collaborative Assessment Platforms (CAPs) and IT Technical Services including Specialist Personnel to Deliver Project Outcomes The Hector 2 Project aims to procure services for: Facility Management Management of IT Collaborative Assessment Platforms (CAPs) IT Technical Services including specialist personnel
Planning Information
Engagement process description Key Events and *Dates 9th October 2025: Publication of Request for Information (RFI) via Defence Sourcing Portal 16th October: Industry Day (Site visit and Supplier 1-2-1 sessions) 31st October 2025: Deadline for receipt of RFI responses from industry *Dates are tentative and subject to change Industry Day Announcement We are pleased to announce an Industry Day for the Hector 2 Project, scheduled for 16th October 2025. This event will take place at Cody Technology Park and will provide an opportunity for industry representatives to: Engage directly with the Hector 2 Project team Gain insight into the project requirements Explore facilities and infrastructure currently supporting the existing contract Please note that it has not yet been confirmed whether the same facilities will be used for Hector 2 delivery. The Industry Day will include: Project Overview: Presentation of requirements by the project team Site Tour: Guided tour of current facilities and infrastructure Commercial Dialogue: Discussion of key commercial considerations under review 1-2-1 Engagement Sessions: Individual discussions with the project team (subject to availability*) Networking Opportunities: Connect with other suppliers, including prime contractors and SMEs Registration Information To register your interest, please email Air-CommercialGroupMailbox@mod.gov.uk by 1700 on 10th October 2025, providing: Your organisation name. A customer point of contact (with email address and telephone number) Whether you would like to request a 1-2-1 session with the project team Confirmation of whether you are happy for your details to be shared with other attendees for networking purposes Details of any Security Clearances you currently hold Important details: Places are limited to one representative per supplier Confirmation of attendance will be sent by email on 14th October 2025 by 1200. A draft agenda and event timings will also be included in the confirmation of attendance email. Additional Notes Due to time and capacity constraints, it may not be possible to accommodate all 1-2-1 requests during the event. If you request a session but cannot be accommodated on the day, a virtual session may be arranged following the Industry Day. For those unable to attend, non-commercially sensitive materials shared during the event will be distributed afterwards. Those who do not currently hold approproiate SC are encouraged to attend but will be required to be escorted while on premises.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0543e6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060940-2025
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
72262000 - Software development services
72263000 - Software implementation services
72266000 - Software consultancy services
72268000 - Software supply services
72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance
73120000 - Experimental development services
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
73410000 - Military research and technology
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Lara Elliott
- Contact Email
- abbie.keegan103@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NAPHILL, 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060940-2025
30th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030368-2025
5th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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