Procurement at DIO

Details of Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) procurement plans and contracts.

DIO Procurement Pipeline Webinar, Wednesday 27 November, 2pm to 4pm

DIO spends around £4.2 billion each year buying infrastructure services in the UK and overseas. The Procurement Pipeline aims to inform industry of what DIO plans to buy on behalf of its armed forces customers.

The next Pipeline Webinar will feature:

  • an opening address from David Salmond, Major Projects and Programmes Director, UK StratCom
  • a showcase of future DIO procurements (over the next 6 months)
  • a presentation from Crown Commercial Services
  • a presentation on how to work with DIO and wider Defence

It is expected that a large number of people will join the webinar. Please email diocomrcl-pgsrmteam@mod.gov.uk if you would like to attend and you will be added to the webinar and meeting invite.

Procurement reform

As you are all aware there will be major changes to the Procurement Act in 2024, the SRM team will bring you regular updates over the next few months. Current guidance and information can be found here The Official Transforming Public Procurement Knowledge Drops and here Procurement Act 2023: short guides

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What we do

Doing business with DIO (Youtube video)

Commercial strategy

The DIO commercial strategy explains how we aim to transform the way we do business. It has a focus on increasing supplier numbers, offering greater opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises as well as larger suppliers. The strategy also gives information on the types of opportunities available to prospective suppliers.

DIO procurement pipeline

The Procurement Pipeline replaces the Procurement Plan and complements the DIO Commercial Strategy. It aims to inform industry of what DIO plans to buy on behalf of its Armed Forces customers. The pipeline is updated regularly to ensure that the latest information is available.

Doing business with DIO - entering the supply chain

  • Doing Business with Defence: This Brochure outlines the many ways in which you can do business with the Ministry of Defence.

  • Contracts Finder: Search here for Public Sector contracts worth £12K and more.

  • Find A Tender: Search and apply for high value contracts (usually above £118K) in the UK’s public and utilities sectors.

  • CCS (Crown Commercial Services) Frameworks: Search for existing suppliers on relevant frameworks and lots. To become a supplier through CCS you have to respond to a contract notice and succeed in the tender process. Details of how to register your interest in a tender are contained in the contract notice.

  • DIO Opt in for Updates and Events: By completing this short opt in form you will be added to the mailing list to receive DIO and event notifications.

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