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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 053186/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service 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
Technical Support Provider for VEHICLE INSPECTION FACILITY UPGRADE PROGRAMME (VIFUP) FOR THE REGULAR ESTATE – UK1
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae60

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The Authority will seek to engage a Technical Support Provider (TSP) to support delivery 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 is expected to 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 approximately £35M, with potential for further increase, and projects are geographically distributed across the UK.
The TSP will be required to provide multi-disciplinary support across the programme lifecycle. The anticipated scope of services includes:
a. Assessment Studies
b. Project Management Support
c. NEC4 Administration
d. Design
e. Support to Procurement Activity
f. Technical Support and Advice
g. Support/Evidence to Full Business Case
The Authority is currently considering procurement and packaging options for the TSP services. Potential approaches include:
• A staged contracting model, with an initial contract for assessment studies followed by subsequent contracts for later RIBA stages; or
• A single contract arrangement, incorporating optional services to be called off as the programme progresses
• The potential to structure delivery on either a UK-wide basis or through regional lots, reflecting the geographical spread of the programme.
The estimated value of the initial assessment studies is approximately £640K.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
768,000
Value (excluding VAT)
640,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
71356300

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-11-02 00:00
End
2027-10-29 23:59
Duration
11 months 28 days
Possible extension
2031-10-05 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 4 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-09-30 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 10:38