--- title: "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for the provision of facilities Management and IT systems for the Air Domain" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04586b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04586b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04586b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04586b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-04586b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04586b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04586b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the provision of facilities management and IT systems for the Air Domain. The procurement falls under the research and experimental development services category. The MOD seeks to align its requirements with industry capabilities and capacity, aiming to deliver the best value for money for Defence. The planned tender aims to support Evidence Based Decision Making for Air Command, focusing on analysis of the digital landscape and technology trends. The procurement will involve developing and maintaining secure collaborative analysis platforms and facilities at Farnborough Cody Technology Park. This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents opportunities for businesses in IT services, real estate services, and consulting sectors. Companies with capabilities in software development, Internet services, real estate agency services, and consulting are well-suited to compete. The MOD's procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a future notice date of September 2, 2024. Interested businesses should review the Request for Information (RFI) to understand the requirements and participate via the Defence Sourcing Portal for potential future 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. Please follow the DSP link below for further information and RFI Questionnaire. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please refer to the link for the DSP that contains further information and attachment. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135 Lot 2 Please refer to the below link which contains further information and the questionnaire to submit response. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58135 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014883-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services - 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 9 May 2024 at 16:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014883-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/ - 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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