UK Defence Property Refurbishment Opportunity

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Published March 6th, 2026

Detected March 6th, 2026

Summary

UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has published a future opportunity notice for refurbishment works at Leuchars property, with an estimated value of £870,000 to £4,500,000. The approach to market date is March 20, 2026, and the contract is expected to start in May 2026.

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This notice from the UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) signals an upcoming procurement opportunity for refurbishment works at Leuchars property, valued between £870,000 and £4,500,000. The scope includes comprehensive whole house refurbishments such as kitchen and bathroom replacements, roofing, boiler upgrades, electrical rewiring, and internal reconfigurations. Amey Defence is managing this procurement through the FDIS. Potential subcontractors must be willing to act as Main Contractor, hold specific Constructionline certifications (GOLD, with Building Safety Act verification), be capable of working to MOD SFG20 and BIM Level 2 standards, and comply with DefStan 05-138 if handling MoD identifiable information. Desirable attributes include a Corporate Social Responsibility policy and a Business Continuity Plan. Successful bidders will undergo a PQQ, sign Amey's Terms and Conditions, and meet MoD security requirements.

Companies interested in this opportunity must express their interest via email by the approach to market date of March 20, 2026. Procurement documentation will be provided separately. Bidders must quote for all aspects of the works, and future similar works may be negotiated. Note 4 specifies that for complex projects, PI insurance cover of at least £1,000,000 will be required at contract award. Bidders will be assessed under Public Contract Regulations 2015. Depending on spend, commitment to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) may be required.

What to do next

Review refurbishment scope and subcontractor requirements for Leuchars property.
Express interest via email by March 20, 2026, if capable of acting as Main Contractor and meeting specified certifications.
Ensure PI insurance cover of at least £1,000,000 is available if undertaking complex projects.

Source document (simplified)

Published date: 6 March 2026

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.

Watch this notice Print this notice Approach to market date: 20 March 2026

Contract summary

Industry

Refurbishment of run-down buildings - 45262690

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£870,000 to £4,500,000

Procurement reference

WHR_Leuchars 35

Published date

6 March 2026

Approach to market date

20 March 2026

Contract start date

5 May 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

What is a competitive quotation (below threshold)? The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

North Region - Scotland
Whole House Refurbishments, scope of works likely to include:
• Replace Kitchen & Bathroom
• Replace Doors and Windows
• Replace Roof
• Replace Boiler/Heating/Plumbing
• Electrical rewire
• Internal reconfigurations
Amey have been tasked by the DIO through the FDIS to deliver the Regional Accommodation Maintenance Service for the Central and North Regions.
This notice is a call for competition and there may not be a further notice related to this opportunity.
For Amey to accept any EoI it is ESSENTIAL that any subcontractor is:
• willing to act as Main Contractor (essential requirement);
• a Verified member of Constructionline (GOLD), relevant Work Category MUST show that Subcontracting is possible, and the 'Building Safety Act - Standard Construction' must be Verified;
• capable of working to MOD SFG20 (PPM works only);
• capable of working in a BIM Level 2 environment (where applicable);
• compliant with DefStan 05-138 (required if you are likely to handle MoD Identifiable Information on your IT system);
• willing to work with Amey to deliver Social Value to our Client; ideally, comp lete the Social Value Goal within the Constructionline platform.
DESIRABLE attributes of our Supply Chain:
• have a Corporate Social Responsibility policy;
• have a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
If successful the subcontractor will need to pass a PQQ, sign up to Amey Terms and Conditions, and meet the MoD Security Requirements.
This future opportunity notice is for Expressions of Interest, BY EMAIL ONLY.
Procurement Documentation will follow separately via a link from our e-tender portal (Curtis Fitch).
Note 1: The bidder must quote for all aspects of the Works.
Note 2: Future works of a similar nature may be negotiated based upon submitted rates.
Note 3: Those making an Expression of Interest will be required to sign-up to our 'Sub-contract Agreement' where 'Mini Competitions' or 'Call Offs' will be used to tender works/services.
Note 4: For complex projects such as External Wall Insulation installation, Structural works etc. it is a requirement that the bidder must (at Contract Award) carry PI Insurance cover of not less than £1,000,000.
Note 5: Those making an EoI will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 i.e. Regulations 57, 58 & 60. ADS expressly reserves the right to require those making an EoI to provide additional information supplementing or clarifying any of the information requested.
Note 6: Depending on Amey's annual spend with individual bidders you may be required to either have committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), set SBTi approved near-term targets, or Net Zero targets.
This opportunity is not advertised on Constructionline.
ADS does not bind itself to accept any tender and is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity.