Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Marlborough Lines
Andover
SP11 8HJ
Contact
Stephen Bull
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
£50,000,000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
£50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Building and facilities management services. Building and Facilities Management Services – Project Allenby Connaught PFI (Salisbury Plain Training Area and Aldershot)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Commercial 35
Criterion: Finance 35
Criterion: Technical 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
Explanation:
The UK MoD believes that it may modify the PAC PFI Contract with Aspire Defence Ltd for the retention of the capability for potential additional works and services in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) and Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Additional services have become necessary due to Project EPIC, which includes the retention of the ADL capability to project manage the remodeling or construction of new assets on the PAC PFI estate, currently managed under the PAC PFI Contract with Aspire Defence Ltd. At the time of the award of the original PAC PFI Contract in 2006 and the Army Basing Amendment in 2016, there was no foreseeable need to further remodel or construct new assets to support Army requirements. This capability is now required to be maintained. Whilst any potential future remodeling or construction is under way, the sites must remain operational to minimise disruption to Army effectiveness. ADL is already contractually responsible for the effective management of the PAC sites.
A change of contractor cannot be made for technical or economic reasons due to the interoperability with existing installations procured under the PFI. Delivery of the Project EPIC capability through a new contractor, separate from the PAC PFI Contract, would cause significant inconvenience, and substantial duplication of costs, to the UK MoD due to the following technical and economic reasons:
— creation of ‘interface risk’ involving the transfer of the risk and associated costs to the UK MoD in respect of availability of site and facilities and damage to the estate;
— potential for disruption and delay to future Project EPIC works – resulting in the loss of Army capability;
— loss of commonality of any new or remodeled assets relative to the existing estate, leading to higher ongoing support costs;
— restricted access to site and onsite support and ability to manage ‘rattle’.
The amendment to the PAC PFI Contract does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Further, the need for the modification of the PAC PFI Contract has been brought about by circumstances which the UK MoD could not have foreseen. At the time of the award of the original PAC PFI Contract in 2006, or the Army Basing Programme Amendment in 2016, there was no foreseeable need to maintain the contractor’s capability to deliver future works. (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the PAC PFI Contract and (iii) the increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
It should be noted that if future construction or remodeling projects arise, there will be significant sub-contract opportunities for the construction elements that may arise as a result of Project EPIC. These will be managed by ADL under competitive arrangements.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aspire Defence Limited
Tidworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £50,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The scope of the Project Allenby Connaught (“PAC”) PFI, including the Army Basing Programme Amendment, covers the provision of living, dining, office, medical, training and technical facilities and the subsequent service provision such as through life maintenance of facilities, catering, cleaning, stores and transport services. The provision of Service Families Accommodation (“SFA”) is excluded.
The Project EPIC requirement covers the replacement, after its conclusion, of the Army Basing Programme Amendment as the means to deliver remodeled or additionally constructed assets to the estate, with a new set of terms and conditions to provide this capability on an ongoing basis, during a period of uncertain future requirements. The Management, Service Provision and Construction of the Sites is currently provided by Aspire Defence Limited (“ADL”) through the PAC PFI Contract.
There is currently no confirmed pipeline of work or requirement to provide additionally constructed assets on the PFI estate, but the Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) wishes for ADL to retain the capability to either construct new assets or remodel existing PFI assets, through to the end of the PFI contract in 2041. This capability and contract amendment has been named “Project EPIC”. Under Project EPIC, ADL will retain a number of existing staff, who will be responsible for project managing any potential future construction project requirements. Any potential new or remodeled assets will then be enrolled or returned to the PFI contract, for facilities management until the PFI conclusion in 2041.
The DIO Project Allenby Connaught Team, part of the UK MoD, intends to negotiate with Aspire Defence Ltd and award an amendment to the PAC PFI Contract for the Project EPIC requirement, subject to negotiation and gaining the necessary internal approvals.
The UK MoD believes that it may modify the PAC PFI Contract with Aspire Defence Ltd for the retention of the capability for potential additional works and services in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) and Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Additional services have become necessary due to Project EPIC, which includes the retention of the ADL capability to project manage the remodeling or construction of new assets on the PAC PFI estate, currently managed under the PAC PFI Contract with Aspire Defence Ltd. At the time of the award of the original PAC PFI Contract in 2006 and the Army Basing Amendment in 2016, there was no foreseeable need to further remodel or construct new assets to support Army requirements. This capability is now required to be maintained. Whilst any potential future remodeling or construction is under way, the sites must remain operational to minimise disruption to Army effectiveness. ADL is already contractually responsible for the effective management of the PAC sites.
A change of contractor cannot be made for technical or economic reasons due to the interoperability with existing installations procured under the PFI. Delivery of the Project EPIC capability through a new contractor, separate from the PAC PFI Contract, would cause significant inconvenience, and substantial duplication of costs, to the UK MoD due to the following technical and economic reasons:
— creation of ‘interface risk’ involving the transfer of the risk and associated costs to the UK MoD in respect of availability of site and facilities and damage to the estate;
— potential for disruption and delay to future Project EPIC works – resulting in the loss of Army capability;
— loss of commonality of any new or remodeled assets relative to the existing estate, leading to higher ongoing support costs;
— restricted access to site and onsite support and ability to manage ‘rattle’.
The amendment to the PAC PFI Contract does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Further, the need for the modification of the PAC PFI Contract has been brought about by circumstances which the UK MoD could
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Andover
Country
United Kingdom