Scope
Reference
714602450
Description
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is looking to secure the provision of end to end Water and Wastewater services including the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the MoD's private water network through a single, national Managed Service Provider (MSP).
DIO has announced an Industry Day for the Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP) in the linked UK3: Planned Procurement Notice.
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050892-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
This is taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham B6 6HE on 14th October 2025. This Notice calls for Small-Medium Enterprises operating in this industry to request a participatory invite as detailed below.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,600,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,120,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2028 to 1 December 2035
- Possible extension to 1 December 2041
- 13 years, 10 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 44482200 - Fire hydrants
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 44163100 - Pipes
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
Contract locations
- UKM - Scotland
- UKL - Wales
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
22 August 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
DIO is holding an Industry Day for the DWSP on Tuesday 14th October at Villa Park, B6 6HE as per the linked notice below:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050892-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
As Central Government Contracting Authorities are "to have regard to the difficulties faced by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to participate in public procurements, and consider whether these can be mitigated." To this end DIO is inviting a limited number of SMEs, due to availability, to a 'market stall' area in the above Industry Day. DIO is recognising SME's as per Government Guidelines below:
DIO is inviting companies of SME status, to register if they believe they would have a place in the supply chain of a proposed MSP solution as attached in the Opportunity Listing on DSP available here https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60136.
DIO will be allocating these on a conditional first come, first serve basis. DIO would like to ensure a fair representation of SMEs who could participate in a potential MSP supply chain for the Defence Water Services Programme. DIO would request that you specify your company's area of expertise within the water industry to ensure your company is appropriate for the event.
If you wish to participate in this event as an SME representative please provide the following details to DIODCT-PFIRP@mod.gov.uk by Monday 15th September 2025.
Name of Company/Organisation
Assurance of SME status as per Governmental Definition
Point of Contact and Contact Details
Company Sector
Reason for Interest and Area of Expertise
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
7 October 2025
Contracting authority
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPWG-8368-RJMG
St George's House, DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS149PY
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government