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title: "UK7 - Contract Details Notice"
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# UK7 - Contract Details Notice

Buyer: DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f7c8

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## Summary

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, part of the UK central government, is responsible for managing this procurement process based in Lichfield, UK. The procurement process involves several amendments to the contract titled "UK7 - Contract Details Notice," mainly focused on below-threshold modifications to include additional services under the existing scope. The procurement falls under the category of development, specifically for non-residential real estate, with locations such as the Royal College of Defence Studies being included. The most recent amendment announcement was published on 11th November 2025, with changes starting from 12th November 2025. The procurement process is currently in the contract amendment stage, managed as a direct award to Think Idea Limited to ensure continued service delivery without disproportionate cost or delay.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses operating in the infrastructure and spatial management sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in demand planning, space management, and government-specific operational frameworks can find substantial opportunities in this contract. The process is designed to enhance the Estate Lens Model for the Ministry of Defence's estate management strategy, which includes development and spatial analysis. Businesses well-versed in agile software development and familiar with government digital services guidelines will be well-positioned to engage with such opportunities, as existing contractors like Think Idea Limited have demonstrated. This direct award method facilitates an agile response and continuity of operations, making it ideal for businesses with specific expertise in government demand management and model development.

## Notice

The DIO has an Estate Lens Model under development. This Model provides analysis of the demand and supply for the entire MOD estate. The Model has been developed within the SAS system which allows data from various sources to be analysed. An interlinked model that provides scenario planning functionality is also in development. The Models require ongoing further stages of development to allow improved visualisation, improved maturity and to capture planned and aspirational changes.

### Procurement Information

The MOD has a strategic objective to improve its Asset Management in particular demand management. One of the workstreams within this is the development of its understanding of the supply and demand of its estate. The Estate Lens Model has been developed over the past four years by the MOD in conjunction with a SME Supplier that specialises in infrastructure demand and space management. Surveys have been undertaken to test the validity of the Model. The Estate Lens Model is now fed by automated links to other MOD datasets. It is anticipated that further live links to key (but not all) MOD datasets will be achieved this coming calendar year. Further development work is required on an ongoing basis to develop the modelling and embed scenario planning so that we can move from understanding the current position to modelling future scenarios. The MOD wishes to develop its understanding of the trajectory for the Defence Estate and also to develop the Estates Lens modelling tools. We want to be able to move towards being able to devolve supply and demand to site level having provided strategic level analysis and direction. The extension of existing services provided by Think Idea is required because this is a specialist demand planning and spatial analysis area where the Supplier has developed in collaboration with the DIO and MOD TLBs a bespoke Estate Lens modelling process (including adjacency planning) for MOD sites. The Estate Lens is a unique system that has been developed over the last 4 years with the Supplier and regular engagement with DIO Estate Strategy, DEX and other MOD TLBs. DIO project team estimate it would take a new Supplier at least six months to start to understand the architecture / nuances of the Estate Lens and what is required to further develop it. These enhancements should include 1) better presentation of data, 2) enhancement of maturity and calculations, 3) ability to plan for change and scenario change, 4) to include further MOD data sets, 5) bring in new functionality and 6) complete site surveys to assist in understanding the model and developing it further. To deliver this the existing Supplier has: SS expertise in the analytics and modelling of the demand and supply of estate. This should include understanding spatial and predictive (inc time series) modelling and analysis. SS expertise in Government and Military/Defence ways of working and estate use / management. be able to complete Project Management and Site Surveys. This should be in accordance with DIO ways of working namely in an agile environment. have Agile Software Designers and Developers (as the Estate Lens Model and Scenario Planning Tool are bespoke to MOD) capable of developing Beta or Live models. be able to complete Agile Software Development of the Estate Lens Model and Scenario Planning Tool be specialists in working with Government Digital Design and Services guidelines and best practices. The Authority considers that a change in supplier would incur disproportionate expense and delay (of at least six months) whilst a new Supplier started to understand the current Estate Lens maturity and future development requirement. There are disproportionate risks associated with this. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority"), intends to place a 2-year (second year being an Option) contract with Think Idea Limited, to complete the next phase of the Estate Lens development. As a covered procurement, it is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful in accordance with Section 41(1) and Paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. The extension of existing services provided by Think Idea is required because introducing a new Supplier at this stage of the project will introduce disproportionate risks and costs whilst any new Supplier is procured and then learns the idiosyncrasies of the model. The professional estimate is that any newly introduced Supplier could take up to six months to reach operational effectiveness.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072722-2025 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £799,840 |
| Contracts value | £799,840 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THINKIDEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 11:37 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072722-2025
- 23 Oct 2025 at 14:31 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067905-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 14:54 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059819-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 11:16 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037727-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 11:06 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037721-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 10:46 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037706-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020939-2025
- 10 Apr 2025 at 13:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014323-2025
- 24 Mar 2025 at 11:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010855-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072722-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067905-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059819-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037727-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037721-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037706-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020939-2025
  13th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014323-2025
  10th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010855-2025
  24th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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