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UK2 Notice - South Atlantic Islands FM

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

02 Sep 2026 at 13:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Sep 2026 at 13:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 Jun 2026 at 10:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Jun 2026 at 16:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 11:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 10:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to procure facilities management and support services for British forces at MOD sites in the South Atlantic Islands. The scope covers both hard facilities management, such as repairs and maintenance, and soft facilities management services. Delivery will take place in the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island. The services will support the Ministry of Defence estate and the operational needs of British forces in these remote locations. Crown Commercial Service is managing the procurement on behalf of the buying organisation. The opportunity is classified as facilities management services and repair and maintenance services, with a defence and security focus.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not yet an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a competitive flexible procedure for one planned lot, with the contract scheduled to run from 1 April 2030 to 31 March 2037 and an option to extend to 31 March 2040. The estimated value is £500 million excluding VAT, or £600 million including VAT. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 17 August 2027. Early market engagement includes a supplier survey, with responses requested by 31 December 2026, and an initial supplier engagement meeting on 16 September 2026. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the procurement is above the relevant threshold.

The work is likely to suit facilities management providers with experience combining hard and soft FM across a defence estate or other remote, complex environments. Relevant capability includes planned and reactive repair and maintenance, estate support, service coordination and the ability to maintain reliable operations in isolated locations. Suppliers should consider their capacity to mobilise and sustain services in both the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island, including logistics, staffing, supply chains and continuity arrangements. The buyer is specifically seeking market insight on supplier capability, capacity and interest in delivering these services. Businesses that can support MOD sites overseas, work under defence and security requirements and manage geographically dispersed facilities should use the engagement period to prepare.

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Notice Information

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 on the 16th of September, where we will share further information and provide an opportunity for discussion to interested suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b095
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083048-2026
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
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

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