Planning

715863477 - Defence Hard Facilities Management (UK Estate)

DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION

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Planning

19 May 2026 at 15:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is in the planning stages of a large-scale procurement process titled "Defence Hard Facilities Management (UK Estate)" aiming to manage regional Hard Facilities Management (FM) services across the UK. This procurement falls under the 'services' industry category and is aligned with central government needs. The projected contract period is from 15th December 2028 to 14th December 2038, focusing on delivering high-quality FM services that include repair and maintenance, building management, and grounds maintenance. A future notice detailing next steps is anticipated by 30th June 2027. With an estimated total value of £12 billion for core FM services, additional works could raise the value to £14.4 billion. The procurement may leverage the Government Commercial Agency's Facilities Management and Security Services Framework RM6378.

This planned procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management, maintenance services, and building management. Companies offering innovative solutions that enhance Service Level Agreements and increase operational efficiencies can find growth opportunities through collaboration. SMEs and large firms with experience in delivering scalable and responsive facilities services may benefit from the potential additional works, which demand flexibility to cater to dynamic needs across the Defence estate. By engaging in this tender process, businesses can solidify their presence within the lucrative public infrastructure space facilitated by the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715863477 - Defence Hard Facilities Management (UK Estate)

Notice Description

Defence Hard Facilities Management (UK Estate) aims to provide reliable and high-quality regional Hard Facilities Management contracts that offer value for money and remain affordable, while fulfilling both current and future needs. These contracts will also focus on enhancing the Defence community's Lived Experience by incorporating improvements identified during the operation of existing contracts, responding to changes in MOD policy, and engaging with our customers. The contracts are expected to include an element of additional works, which will be a mechanism to deliver reactive and programmed low value works. Additional works are not guaranteed and will be determined in accordance with the needs of the Estate throughout the life of the contracts. The services required are expected to include Hard Facilities Management Services, Repair and Maintenance Services, Building and Facilities Management Services, Grounds Maintenance Services. It is estimated that the contracts will run for ten years. The estimated total value is split PS5Bn core FM services, and PS7Bn additional works. If the opportunity progresses, the Authority is considering calling off from the Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) Facilities Management and Security Services Framework RM6378. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice, if the opportunity progresses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045867-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2028 - 14 Dec 2038 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
DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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