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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 053194/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Public works contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Infrastructure Organisation
National registration number: PPWG-8368-RJMG

Postal address: St George’s House, DMS Whittington
Town: Lichfield
Region: Staffordshire CC
Postal code: WS149PY
Country: United Kingdom

Email: gayle.webster108@mod.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Works Contractor for VEHICLE INSPECTION FACILITY UPGRADE PROGRAMME (VIFUP) FOR THE REGULAR ESTATE – UK1
Reference number: 715869530

II.1.3) Type of contract
Works

II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to engage Works Contractors to deliver refurbishment and upgrade works as part of the Vehicle Inspection Facility Upgrade Programme (VIFUP), a programmatic initiative to upgrade vehicle inspection facilities across the Defence estate.
The overall programme is currently valued at approximately £110M. Delivery will utilise a combination of existing contracts (e.g. PFIs and Regional Delivery frameworks) alongside the procurement of new contracts for major refurbishment works. The estimated value of these major refurbishments is currently approximately £35M, with potential for further increase, and projects are geographically distributed across the UK.
The scope of works is expected to include the refurbishment, upgrade, and potential reconfiguration of existing vehicle inspection facilities, which may vary in scale and complexity across sites.
It is anticipated that works will be delivered using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), with further detail on contract options and mechanisms to be confirmed as the programme develops.
The Authority is currently considering procurement and packaging options for delivery of the works. Potential approaches include:
• Letting contracts on a project-specific basis;
• Establishing programme or framework arrangements; and
• Structuring delivery either on a site by site basis or through regional lots, reflecting the geographical spread of the programme.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
42,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
35,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
45213300

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-10-01 00:00
End
2031-10-03 23:59
Duration
4 years 3 days

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2027-04-05 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-05 10:51