Colchester Office Refurbishment, £113-348K, Closes 7th May
Summary
Amey Defence Services, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defence's Defence Infrastructure Organisation, has published a future opportunity notice for office refurbishment works at RAF Wyton, Colchester. The subcontract opportunity is valued between £113,000 and £348,000, with an approach-to-market date of 7 May 2026 and contract start date of 14 September 2026. Subcontractors must be Constructionline GOLD verified members, capable of working to MOD SFG20 standards and in a BIM Level 2 environment, with professional indemnity insurance of not less than £1,000,000 required for complex works at contract award.
“This future opportunity notice is for Expressions of Interest, BY EMAIL ONLY.”
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This Contracts Finder notice announces a forthcoming subcontract opportunity for the refurbishment of an office building at RAF Wyton, Colchester, to remove health and safety issues. The procurement uses competitive quotation (below threshold) and is open to SMEs. Key requirements include Constructionline GOLD membership, MOD SFG20 capability, BIM Level 2 compliance, and DefStan 05-138 compliance for IT systems handling MoD identifiable information. Expressions of Interest must be submitted by email only.
Construction firms interested in this opportunity should ensure they hold Constructionline GOLD verification with relevant work categories before submitting an Expression of Interest. Bidders should note the professional indemnity insurance requirement of £1,000,000 minimum for complex projects such as external wall insulation or structural works. The assessed selection process will follow Public Contract Regulations 2015.
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Published date: 23 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 of England
Value of contract
£113,000 to £348,000
Procurement reference
X539
Published date
23 April 2026
Approach to market date
7 May 2026
Contract start date
14 September 2026
Contract end date
16 October 2026
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
Refurbishment to remove H&S issues at property being used as an Office.
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, complete 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 also 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.
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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