Amey seeks RAF Wittering refurbishments contractor for 66 properties
Summary
Amey Defence Services, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defence's Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), published a contract opportunity notice on Contracts Finder for refurbishment works at 66 RAF Wittering properties. The contract is valued between £870,000 and £4,500,000, with an approach to market date of 15 April 2026 and contract start date of 1 September 2026. Subcontractors must be Constructionline GOLD members, capable of working to MOD SFG20 standards, and compliant with DefStan 05-138.
What changed
Amey Defence Services issued an open future opportunity notice for the refurbishment of 66 run-down properties at RAF Wittering in the East Midlands. The scope includes replacing doors and windows with acoustic design, redecorating, replacing mains electric doorbells, and providing an on-site liaison officer. Contract value ranges from £870,000 to £4,500,000, with works scheduled from 1 September 2026 to 5 March 2027.
Interested subcontractors must submit Expressions of Interest by email and meet specific requirements: Constructionline GOLD membership (or equivalent), capability to work to MOD SFG20 standards, BIM Level 2 environment capability, DefStan 05-138 compliance, and willingness to act as Main Contractor. Professional Indemnity Insurance of at least £1,000,000 is required for complex works such as external wall insulation and structural works. Respondents will be assessed under Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulations 57, 58, and 60) and must pass a pre-qualification questionnaire.
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Published date: 1 April 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.
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Contract summary
Industry
- Refurbishment of run-down buildings - 45262690
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£870,000 to £4,500,000
Procurement reference
X 419
Published date
1 April 2026
Approach to market date
15 April 2026
Contract start date
1 September 2026
Contract end date
5 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?
No
Description
Central Region - East Midlands & North
Brief Scope of Works
• Replace all D&W to all properties, inc acoustic design
• Replace itemised garage/store personnel D&W, inc acoustic design.
• Decorating
• Replace MAINS ELECTRIC doorbells (will need electrician, plasterer/decorator to make good walls)
• Shared role On Site Liaison Officer
Amey have been tasked by the DIO through the FDIS to deliver the RAMS for the Central/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 Expression of Interest (EoI) it is ESSENTIAL that any subcontractor is:
• willing to act as Main Contractor (ESSENTIAL);
• a member of Constructionline at GOLD (or similar);
• 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, complete the Social Value Goal within the Constructionline platform.
DESIRABLE attributes of our Supply Chain:
• have a CSR policy;
• have a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
If successful the subcontractor will need to pass a pre-qualification questionnaire, 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 Professional Indemnity 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 and 60. Amey Defence Services 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 also advertised on Constructionline.
Amey Defence Services 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.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
| --- | --- |
| 2026/2027 | £4,500,000 |
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Simon Ridley
Address
Swales Pavilion
RAF Wyton
HUNTINGDON
PE282EA
England
simon.ridley@ameydefenceservices.co.uk
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