Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-09-03
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, DIO, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
CPV classification: 31000000 | 45000000: Construction work | 45111000 | 45111310 | 45200000: Building and civil engineering work
Estimated value:  GBP

Technical requirements: The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is now conducting a market engagement exercise to understand market capability and appetite. The feedback obtained will be used to shape the procurement strategy. Expressions of interest are now invited from potential providers who are content to participate in the market engagement exercise.
This PIN notice does not formally bind the DIO to proceed with any procurement exercises and is purely for market engagement purposes. In the event that the DIO decides to proceed with any procurement processes pursuant to this PIN separate contract notices will be issued.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is responsible for the holistic management of 29 main Airfields on mainland UK, which are known as Airfield Operating Surfaces (AOS).
As part of the DIO’s future DIO transformational programme the future strategy to support this infrastructure is under review, with the objectives of providing our asset owners with a holistic offering that includes, asset advisory services; programme/project de-confliction, reporting and project delivery services. This will support DIO's strategic objectives to;
In order to achieve these objectives, it is envisaged that the DIO will need to procure consultancy and construction services to support the delivery of AOS projects which include, but are not limited to:
— feasibility analysis and advice with respect to best economical options including calculating life cycle costs and developing .alternative technical options to sustain AOS and AGL infrastructure,
— advisory services to inform project pipeline management — including construction timescales, prospective costs and future asset life,
In order to establish the most appropriate delivery model to deliver these services the DIO is seeking engagement from prospective suppliers who may be able to deliver some or all of the above capability with respect to benefits of different delivery models that could be successful for the TLB customer, the DIO and the prospective supply chain partner(s).
Potential providers interested by the scope of this PIN and who would like to participate in any potential provider engagement day (if held) should send an expression of interest email by no later than 30.9.2019 to Karen.Dobson109@mod.gov.uk
This PIN notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure services for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and interested potential providers should note that Defence Infrastructure Organisation will not be liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in relation to this PIN.
The authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a security aspects letter), the authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
Advertising Regime OJEU: this contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-2019829-
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