PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE FOR CONTRACT IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCE AND SECURITY - OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority / Entity

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions National or federal agency/Office Regional or local Authority Regional or local Agency/Office Body governed by public law European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity

Defence Soft FM

II.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

II.3)

This notice involves a framework agreement

II.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.

II.5)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.6)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract

II.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.

The estimated contract values provided are reflective of 84 month contracts. There may be the possibility of further option years.

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

III.2)

Conditions for participation

III.2.1)

Reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds

VI.2)

Additional information

Should you wish to register an interest in the procurement exercise please contact DIOComrcl-SFMFP@mod.gov.uk.

VI.3)

Information on general regulatory framework

VI.4)

Date of dispatch of this notice

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

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.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

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.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

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.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

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.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

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.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

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.