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DIO sets out vision to diversify supply base with release of procurement plan

Homeland November 12, 2018

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has released its procurement plan outlining its five-year strategy on major investment on construction and infrastructure. The publication of the strategy follows the launch of DIO’s Commercial Strategy earlier this year, which outlined vision for future ways of working with suppliers in the soft and hard ...

DIO invites bids from FM suppliers on new £2.9Bn framework

Homeland September 24, 2018

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is launching a search for suppliers to tender for £2.9 billion worth of new facilities management (FM) contracts. The Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts will provide FM services across the UK defence estate, replacing existing arrangements when they come to an end. The contracts are being procured as ...

New vertical landing pads for F-35 aircraft used for first time

Air July 30, 2018

The UK’s new F-35 multi role combat jets have used their vertical landing capability to land on new Vertical Landing Pads (VLPs), at RAF Marham for the first time. To support the aircraft’s short take off vertical landing (STOVL) capability, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation is building three VLPs through its contractors, a joint ...

First phase of works now complete at Worthy Down

Homeland July 27, 2018

Military personnel from the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army are taking advantage of the new facilities at Worthy Down as the first phase of construction is completed. The new facilities at Worthy Down provide a single location for training and operations, to meet the combined needs of Princess Royal ...