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Suppliers chosen for new defence training agreement

Land May 1, 2020

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a new commercial agreement to support facilities management for the UK’s Defence Training estate.

The Training Estates Services agreement was created by CCS in partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) who are set to procure a new Total Facilities Management arrangement through it, replacing their existing National Training Estate Prime contract when it comes to an end.

The Ministry of Defence’s UK Training estate makes up around 1% of the UK landmass. The agreement will be used to provide a safe place to train by maintaining the training areas, land, buildings and facilities which are used to accommodate and train both the UK’s and visiting armed forces.

Five suppliers have been awarded places on the agreement:

• Amey Defence Services Ltd
• Babcock DSG Ltd
• Kellogg Brown & Root Limited
• Landmarc Support Services Ltd
• VIVO Defence Services Limited

The awarded suppliers will offer an array of standard facilities management services such as cleaning and building maintenance, as well as specific defence-related requirements such as specialist land, training and rural estate management services.

DIO’s Commercial Director Jacqui Rock said: “This new framework is an example of the new way of working for DIO as outlined in our procurement plan. It will enable access to a more diverse supplier base, while improving value for money for the taxpayer by leveraging government buying power.

“It has been helpful to work together with Crown Commercial Service as a key partner in this new way of procuring services.”

Sam Ulyatt, Commercial Director for the Buildings Pillar at CCS, said: “The Training Estates Services agreement will play a pivotal role in the £3.2-billion Future Defence Infrastructure Services programme. The partnership with DIO and CCS has brought together a collaborative commercial team acting as one.”

The entire public sector is able to benefit from the agreement including specialist bodies such as the police and the nuclear industry.

Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2018/19, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits worth £945-million, supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.

DPRTE 2020 Official Event Partner: DIO

DIO are official DPRTE event partners. This year event is set to feature for the first time, an Infrastructure and Estates Pavilion, which will allow both buyers and suppliers to connect with key Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) personnel and gain an insight into the latest initiatives, developments and opportunities within defence infrastructure.

For those companies looking to engage with the infrastructure marketplace, the DIO-supported Infrastructure and Estates Pavilion will allow both buyers and suppliers to connect with key DIO personnel and gain an insight into the latest initiatives, developments and opportunities within defence infrastructure.

The Pavilion will also include a Knowledge Transfer Zone, which will see a range of topical educational and interactive sessions designed specifically to enhance attendees’ knowledge and ability to contribute to the future direction and delivery of the ongoing defence infrastructure and estates procurement programme.

The speakers include a number of leading experts from DIO and the wider defence infrastructure marketplace, including DIO’s Commercial Director Jacqui Rock.

Don’t miss out on the chance to visit DIO’s the Infrastructure & Estates Pavilion and hear from leading experts in infrastructure on how to do business with DIO. Book now at www.drpte.co.uk/book-now/

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Post written by: Matt Brown