--- title: "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-05-09" --- # REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-380db947-90d8-4584-a53a-27e016451ff9.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a planning stage tender titled "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain" for real estate services and research and development services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement end date for this tender is set for May 24, 2024, where the MOD aims to align its requirement with industry capability and capacity, emphasizing evidence-based decision making and future capability identification. This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents opportunities for businesses in the real estate and research and development sectors, with a focus on facilities management and IT systems for the Air Domain. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this planning stage procurement process that prioritizes improving digital landscapes and identifying opportunities for technology advancement within Defence procurement activities. ## Notice Request for Information (RFI) For the Provision of Facilities Management and IT Systems for the Air Domain Section 1: Introduction This RFI intends to achieve two main outcomes: 1. Align the MOD requirement with industry capability and capacity. 2. Develop a route to market that will deliver the best value for money for Defence. Please Note: 1. This RFI is an information gathering exercise only, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage. 2. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement activity and the requirement detailed below is subject to change. 3. The Authority will assess responses to the RFI and may seek further clarification. 4. Participation in the RFI will not be taken as an expression of interest. 5. Participation in the RFI will not be a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement activity. 6. 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. 7. The Authority will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by parties who respond to this RFI. 8. The Authority does not intend to offer debriefs following receipt of responses under this RFI. 9. Any future procurement activity will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). 10. Information received via Annex A will not be added to any tender responses received from any future procurement processes. Section 2: Brief Overview of Requirement Air Command has an ongoing requirement to ensure that Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) leads their thinking and directs future capability identification and subsequent exploitation. To achieve this, analysis of the current digital landscape and identification of opportunities and current issues is needed. The RCO Air Information Experimentation (AIX) Division is tasked with analysing technology trends, emerging capabilities, and providing information-based understanding through demonstration, experimentation, Data Science, Analytical studies, and technology investigation. To support existing projects and facilitate both information experimentation and the development of digital solutions, the AIX built and developed its own secure and accredited Collaborative Analysis Platform (CAP), Official Sensitive (CAP-A) and Secret (CAP-C) clouds for use as development environments. The upkeep and maintenance of these are paramount to MOD business needs. This upkeep also involves the facilities and amenities currently found at Farnborough Cody Technology Park where the RCO groups are located at. Further information on submitting a response and the RFI questionnaire can be found at the below DSP link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f54be8b-4604-44a0-8abc-8ab8ca17d2b0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | RAF HIGH WYCOMBE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP14 4UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway West | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 9 May 2024 at 16:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f54be8b-4604-44a0-8abc-8ab8ca17d2b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f54be8b-4604-44a0-8abc-8ab8ca17d2b0 9th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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