--- title: "External Assistance Industry Event Support for PFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION" published: "2025-06-24" --- # External Assistance Industry Event Support for PFI Buyer: DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fcc8.json) ## Summary The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is heading the procurement process titled "External Assistance Industry Event Support for PFI." This involves consultancy services in a variety of areas, including financial, insurance, infrastructure works, energy-efficiency, and procurement among others. The process is within the services category and is currently in the planning stage. Taking place in the United Kingdom's UKG region, a key milestone is an industry engagement event on 23 April 2025, held via MS Teams, where interested parties were encouraged to register by 18 April. This notice serves as an update with altered contact details of the Contracting Authority, reflecting the national scope in central government activities. The procurement is aligned with legislative frameworks ensuring transparency and inclusivity, and it provides a substantial budget allocation of GBP £6,000,000. This tender opens a spectrum of opportunities for businesses interested in consultancy services with expertise across energy, infrastructure, and financial sectors, among others. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand within the defence sector's procurement framework. Engaging in this process can foster business growth by accessing government contracts, enhancing strategic positioning in industry portfolios like the Defence Water Services Programme, and benefiting from Crown Commercial Services' frameworks. The comprehensive scope covering consultancy in key areas provides an opportunity for businesses to innovate, collaborate, and enhance service delivery under the Defence Infrastructure Organisation's purview. ## Notice DIO will be carrying out an External Assistance engagement Event 23 April 13:00 using MS TEAMS. The event aims to provide industry with information about opportunities in the upcoming Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP), Aquatrine Expiry project, and wider DIO PFI portfolios. DIO will provide clarity regarding how DIO contracts for External Assistance (EA) are awarded, what types of EA may be required and how suppliers can get involved. Crown Commercial Services will give a talk on their framework and how competitions are undertaken within categories or "Lots". Further topics to be included will be focused on the Terms and Conditions of DIO contracts including - Security, IPR and Conflict of Interest. A Question-and-Answer session will be available to the audience with the ability to provide feedback on the event. The aim of the event is to provide an upfront transparent view of the potential requirements in the DIO PFI portfolio and provide clarity on contracting terms and processes with a view to conducting informed and successful future competitions. Slides presented and all Questions and Answers will be shared after the event with attendees and with those who registered an interest. ### Planning Information The Event will be held on MS Teams on 23 April 13:00 and will last approximately 2 hours. Companies and Organisations who would like to attend this External Assistance Event are invited to register their interest by contacting DIO Comrcl-PFI Expiry Team DIOComrcl-PFIExpiryTeam@mod.gov.uk no later than Fri 18th April providing the following details - Name of Company/Organisation Point of Contact and contact details Mandate/purpose of Company/Organisation Reason for Interest ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034649-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services - 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction ## Release History - 24 Jun 2025 at 10:10 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034649-2025 - 3 Apr 2025 at 13:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012848-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034649-2025 24th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012848-2025 3rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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