--- title: "RFI0048 - Benchmarking Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-11-29" --- # RFI0048 - Benchmarking Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed9c2dbc-3235-4cb9-8550-cef3ad1b4053.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Royal Navy, is in the early stages of planning for a benchmarking services contract titled "RFI0048 - Benchmarking Services." This request for information (RFI) aims to explore the market's capability for providing benchmarking across various port agency services on a global scale. Key dates include an engagement end date on 10th December 2024. The industry category for this procurement falls under "Commercial property management services” (CPV: 70332200), with delivery addresses spanning from Portsmouth, the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. This engagement process, as classified under "planning," reflects the Authority's intention to comprehend commercial and financial views in the market related to benchmarking activities. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in commercial property management and related port agency support services. Companies with expertise in providing benchmarking services on an annual and ad-hoc basis can position themselves to benefit from the insights gathered in this RFI. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the contract. The resulting data from benchmarking would help the Ministry of Defence hold suppliers accountable for costs and potentially lead to forming new contractual relationships, thus offering robust opportunities for business growth and long-term collaboration. ## Notice This is an Request For Information (RFI). Not a tendering opportunity. The Authority (Royal Navy (RN)) has contracts for Port Agency Support Services to visiting vessels globally, to maintain and support operational deployment. The Authority is looking to place a support contract to enable the facility of annual and ad-hoc benchmarking across a range of port agency services. The output of any benchmarking activity would be used to hold suppliers accountable to costs and to inform the possibility of optional periods. The Authority is looking to understand the market's capability, commercial and financial views in considering benchmarking. Please see the attached RFI document for further details *Update* 29/11/2024 This RFI has been updated to include global bench marking services as apposed to Cyprus only. Please see RFI document for further guidance. Timescales have been adjusted to accommodate this change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/520dcb43-7ce6-4044-b2a6-4be60dabb656 | | 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 | 29 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 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 | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70332200 - Commercial property management services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2024 at 11:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/520dcb43-7ce6-4044-b2a6-4be60dabb656 - 11 Nov 2024 at 16:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3343ab6-1cd8-44b8-af4b-4568eefe9057 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/520dcb43-7ce6-4044-b2a6-4be60dabb656 29th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3343ab6-1cd8-44b8-af4b-4568eefe9057 11th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bed26434-325b-4c81-80ef-83856a12d295 n/a - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59058 Link to DSP - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8605a26-ab1f-4fb3-af23-5608b77223fc n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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