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UK2 Notice - South Atlantic Islands FM

DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, is planning a tender process under the title "UK2 Notice - South Atlantic Islands FM". The procurement seeks to appoint a supplier for the provision of Facilities Management services at Ministry of Defence sites in the South Atlantic Islands, including the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on both hard and soft facilities management. The procurement is currently at the planning stage with early market engagement activities underway, and suppliers are invited to provide their feedback by the end of December 2026. The main procurement process is anticipated to start in 2030, with the contract period running from April 2030 through to March 2037, with possibilities of extension until 2040.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies skilled in delivering complex and remote facilities management services. Given the Defence Infrastructure Organisation's £500 million budget for this procurement, businesses specialising in facilities management, repair, maintenance services, and capable of operating within the defence and security sector are well-suited to compete. The procurement process allows for supplier feedback to shape its future strategy, ensuring opportunities are not only limited to large organisations but also open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering the required services. Businesses looking to expand their reach into government contracts, particularly within international locations, will find this an advantageous opportunity.

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Notice Title

UK2 Notice - South Atlantic Islands FM

Notice Description

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to procure the provision of Facilities Management and support services to British forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) at MOD sites in the South Atlantic Islands (Falkland and Accension). This includes provision of Hard FM and Soft FM. The Authority therefore seeks a supplier capable of delivering these services on the MoD estate.

Planning Information

As part of our Early Market Engagement activities, we are inviting suppliers to complete a short survey. The purpose of this survey is to capture expressions of interest and understand which elements of Facilities Management services suppliers are interested to deliver in the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island. Your feedback will help inform our approach and ensure we consider market insight when shaping the future procurement strategy. We encourage all relevant suppliers with experience in delivering Facilities Management services in remote or complex environments to participate. Please complete the survey by the stated deadline to ensure your input is captured. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5R6aPMXRxJNBmbQMIcE9IdNUMzZFRVNYUjlZSTY0MzRDMDJCOUZQSTU1MS4u The information you provide in this survey will be used solely for the purposes of early market engagement in relation to Facilities Management services in the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island. This includes understanding market capability, capacity, and supplier interest to help inform our future procurement strategy. Completion of the form is voluntary and will not be used to limit competition in any way. We will be holding an initial supplier engagement Teams meeting in early September, where we will share further information and provide an opportunity for discussion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b095
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055039-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2030 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION
Additional Buyers

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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