Future opportunity

Defence Soft FM

  • Ministry of Defence

F16: Prior information notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-030456

Published 28 October 2022, 10:03am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Ministry of Defence

DIO Headquarters, Whittington, St George's House

Lichfield

WS14 9PY

For the attention of

Powell Steven

Email(s)

DIOComrcl-SFMFP@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

General address of the contracting authority/entity

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-infrastructure-organisation

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)

one.2) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

one.3) Main activity

Defence

one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities

The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:

No


Section two: Object

two.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:

Defence Soft FM

two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services

Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Multiple locations throughout the UK

NUTS code

  • UK - United Kingdom

two.3) Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No

two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services

Management services; Catering services; Retail & Leisure Services; Helpdesk Services; Mess Accommodation Services; Cleaning Services; Waste management services; Support services; Stores and armouries; as well as other required FM services.

Estimated value excluding VAT

£1,600,000,000

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 79993100 - Facilities management services

Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

two.7) Additional information

The provision of quality Defence Soft Facilities Management services to the Defence community is a key enabler of supporting operational capability and supporting the health, well-being, satisfaction and motivation of Service personnel. This notice is to provide information on the procurement of Soft Facilities Management for UK based Armed Forces and associated enabling organisations.

The contracts which currently deliver these services are known as HESTIA. HESTIA is delivered through a core set of standardised Soft FM services to the UK Defence Estate through 7 regional contracts.

Defence Soft FM will build on the successes of HESTIA to deliver quality and consistent replacement Soft FM contracts which demonstrate Value for Money (VFM) and affordability, whilst meeting current and future requirements. The contracts will also seek opportunities to enhance the “Lived Experience” for the Defence community by incorporating/addressing the opportunities for improvement identified throughout the life of the current contracts and in consultation with our customers.

Defence Soft FM contributes to DIO’s commitment to deliver key Defence tasks by ensuring that Defence continues to Mobilise, Modernise and Transform.

A Market Engagement Pack has been produced to provide further project specific information and to seek the views of Industry.

The Market Engagement Pack and registration for the first virtual workshop can be requested by sending an e-mail to DIOComrcl-SFMFP@mod.gov.uk no later than Friday 11 November 2022 at 1200 hrs.

The first virtual workshop is scheduled for Thursday 17 November 2022 at 1330 hrs - 1600 hrs.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions relating to the subcontract

three.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

N/A


Section four: Procedure

four.1) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Notice number: 2021/S 000-023619 of 22 September 2021


Section six: Complementary information

six.1) Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

six.2) Additional information

The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.