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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 061044/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement 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: DIOComrcl-Accommodation@mod.gov.uk

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715097451 – Defence Maintenance Accommodation Project – UK2
Reference number: 715097451 – UK2

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is to source a supplier to cover responsive repairs and property refurbishment, manage a regeneration programme of capital investment works, compliance services and grounds maintenance to Service Family Accommodation throughout the UK owned and managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
The Authority is keen to engage with providers with a solid background in delivering similar repairs and maintenance contracts for public sector landlords with a strong customer and safety focus, who are able to work collaboratively with the Authority to deliver a first in class service.
The Contracting Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement in accordance with section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of the engagement is to inform the development of the Authority’s requirements, its procurement strategy and future tender documentation. This notice is published under section 17 of the Act and Regulation 17 of the Procurement Regulations 2024.
The engagement will be conducted by way of an on-line briefing session expected to be held on 15 July 2026 to all providers who respond to this PME Notice and are interested in participating. The briefing will be followed by issuing an on-line questionnaire for providers to complete and return.
This procurement is to source a supplier to cover responsive repairs and property refurbishment, manage a regeneration programme of capital investment works, compliance services and grounds maintenance to Service Family Accommodation throughout the UK owned and managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
The Authority is keen to engage with providers with a solid background in delivering similar repairs and maintenance contracts for public sector landlords with a strong customer and safety focus, who are able to work collaboratively with the Authority to deliver a first in class service.
The Contracting Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement in accordance with section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of the engagement is to inform the development of the Authority’s requirements, its procurement strategy and future tender documentation. This notice is published under section 17 of the Act and Regulation 17 of the Procurement Regulations 2024.
The engagement will be conducted by way of an on-line briefing session expected to be held on 15 July 2026 to all providers who respond to this PME Notice and are interested in participating. The briefing will be followed by issuing an on-line questionnaire for providers to complete and return.
The Authority may contact providers who submit a completed questionnaire should it be necessary to clarify their response or raise any questions arising in order to ensure a fulsome exercise can be conducted.
The objectives of the exercise are to analyse the responses from the market, take their views into account when designing the procurement strategy and ensure that any barriers to suppliers intending to bid for the works and services are removed.
Purpose and Objectives of the Engagement.
.• Developing the Authority’s procurement strategy, pricing and evaluation models and lotting strategy
• Explore opportunities for SMEs and specialist providers
• Designing the procurement procedure, conditions of participation and award criteria
• Preparing the Tender Notice and associated tender documents
• Identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the works and services required
• Identifying the likely contract management arrangements
• Establish the most appropriate contract form
• Confirming the appetite and capacity among suppliers in relation to the proposed contracts

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
7,920,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
6,600,000,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
09332000
45210000
45232141
45300000
45315000
45331100
45453000
45453100
50000000
50700000
50720000
77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2029-03-01 00:00
End
2036-02-29 23:59
Duration
7 years
Possible extension
2039-02-28 23:59
Extended duration
10 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2027-04-01 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-30 09:48

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-10-22 23:59
Engagement process description
This is an open invitation to express interest and get in touch.
The Engagement will be in the form of:
• An On-line briefing for interested participants that respond to this PME Notice
• Supplier questionnaire / written request for information
• Possible clarification questions follow up by the Authority to those who submitted the questionnaire
Details of the Event:
Event / activity – On-line Briefing
Location / platform – By Microsoft Teams
Date and time – Wednesday 15 July (time to be confirmed)
Format and duration – On-line, max duration 1 hour
Suppliers wishing to take part should provide the following:
• Organisation name and registered address
• Contact name, email and telephone number
• Relevant experience and capability
• Specific areas of interest in relation to this requirement
This should be sent to:
DIOComrcl-Accommodation@mod.gov.uk
Indicative Procurement Timetable:
Deadline for expressions of interest – 17:00 hours, 8 July 2026
Supplier event(s) / engagement activity – 15 July 2026 (time to be confirmed)
Deadline for written responses / questionnaire – 17:00 hours, 29 July 2026
Date engagement intended to close / closed 31 July 2026
Anticipated commencement of procurement January 2027
Anticipated publication of tender notice February 2027
In accordance with section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority will take appropriate steps to ensure that no supplier is placed at an unfair advantage as a result of participating in this engagement, and that competition for any subsequent contract is not distorted. Where any such advantage cannot be avoided, the supplier concerned may be excluded from the related procurement.
Participation in this preliminary market engagement is voluntary. It does not form part of any procurement process, nor does it constitute a commitment by the Authority to conduct a procurement, nor does it confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement. The Authority is not bound to proceed with any procurement to which this Notice relates.
The Authority welcomes participation from organisations of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). In line with the procurement objectives in section 12 of the Act, the Authority will have regard to any particular barriers to participation that smaller organisations may face and will consider whether such barriers can be removed or reduced.

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
New Engagement opportunity