Scope
Reference
714128451
Description
The DIO has an Estate Lens Model under development. This Model provides analysis of the demand and supply for the entire MOD estate
Contract 1. DIO Estate Lens Enhancements 2025-26
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
Repetition of Works or Services - for new works or services that repeat similar works or services performed by original supplier;
The case for the use of iDEA to complete the Estate Lens is based on their knowledge of 1) the existing Estate Lens construction linked to the wider MOD estate, 2) EMP Structures 3) Space Management), 4) MOD Building Performance Standards) the 5) availability of a consistent iDEA team. 6) The current supplier (iDEA) is providing critical infrastructure modelling to inform future Defence Reviews. 7) iDEA have built up a significant background knowledge and experience in programming infrastructure space management.8) iDEA has recently provided support to the DIO SDR delivery and DIO ISA Hd via development of the Estate lens. This is viewed as an ongoing requirement in the development of the Estate Lens model, its outputs and capability development.
The implications / challenges of switching to a new supplier at this time would include the risks of having to educate the new Suppliers of the previous four years of Estate Lens development / process and delivery, and establishing a new trust / working relationships between DIO Estate Lens Subject Matter Experts and the TLB Infrastructure leads.
A further risk would be trying to onboard a new Supplier just as a critical development of the Estate Lens being linked to both the DIO Cloud and EMP Application are about to be delivered. Based on professional judgement the DIO project team estimate a period of at least four months to onboard a new Supplier to carry forward the previous four years of developmen
Supplier
ThinkIdea Limited
- Companies House: 02785280
The Mill
Shrewsbury
SY5 7PZ
United Kingdom
Email: info@idea.eu
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. DIO Estate Lens Enhancements 2025-26
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
DIO HQ DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Simon Wilmshurst
Email: DIOComrcl-EnSer@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.contracts.mod.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government