Author: Andrew Perry

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has revealed that in 2019/20, the organisation managed £3.3bn of investment in the Defence Estate enabling those who work within defence to live work, train, and deploy.   What does DIO do? DIO supports the Armed Forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining,

The defence industry also plays a key role in the economies across the globe. From the UK’s perspective, it makes a huge contribution across all regions of the UK whether as a major employer, a large investor, or a hub for local communities. Figures reveal that 500,000 people work either

As UK high street stores resume following months of COVID-19 induced lockdown, the risk of a terror attack also returns. Although much has changed over the last six months, the current national threat level from terrorism remains at “substantial” which means that an attack is “likely”.  Physical security specialist ATG Access has

Looking to expand your business growth opportunities beyond the world of defence? Public sector procurement, also known as civil tenders, offers a host of opportunities which are a great place to start. Construction and infrastructure is one of the largest industry sectors in the UK, offering a wealth of opportunities for suppliers

Defence procurement is incredibly diverse as buyers need much more than traditional military supplies. Organisations like the UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are always looking for innovative ideas and suppliers to work with. Defence suppliers have been integral to the UK’s coronavirus response. At the beginning of June 2020,

Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis, the public sector clearly has ongoing requirements for a vast range of goods and services, all of which offer opportunities to suppliers of all sizes. Our parent company, BiP Solutions, has been releasing regular market updates throughout the pandemic, giving suppliers details

The Coronavirus crisis means that procurement is facing very challenging times. In some cases, the need to respond quickly to emergency needs arising from the pandemic has led buyers across the UK public sector to use either direct award (procurement without competition or Accelerated Procedures. These reduce the timeframes for

DPRTE 2020 is hosting a pre-event webinar on Monday 8 June at 11 am. Not to be missed, the “Building the Defence Estates Infrastructure & Connecting Opportunities” webinar will give defence suppliers insight into defence infrastructure procurement, which accounts for over £3bn spend each year. Held in conjunction with Defence

In the past we have written about how the MOD achieves sustainable procurement but is the organising achieving its targets? The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made progress in meeting its environmental sustainability objectives but has maintained that there remains

The military is doing everything it can to protect its troops and the nation in the fight against Coronavirus. The military’s response to COVID-19 is ongoing, and defence bodies are ensuring that every measure is being taken to ensure its personnel are protected from the virus. Military updates have been

It is unsurprising that the COVID-19 crisis is influencing global supply chains. In the case of ongoing procurements, suppliers may fail to meet their contractual obligations, which will put their financial viability, ability to retain staff and supply chains at risk. Buyers must adapt, quickly, and this could mean that

The Scottish Government extended the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Call for Ideas from 31 March to 30 April, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Closing tomorrow, this includes the housing technical discussion paper and the invitation to submit projects for consideration as national developments.   What is the National Planning

  In countries across the world, healthcare sectors have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic. Mid-April, the US death toll from the virus passed 2,000 in a single day. Defence Online has reported that the US Department of Defense (DoD) will invest more than $133 million to increase US

We have recently given defence suppliers information on how the MOD is supporting the UK’s coronavirus response. As the coronavirus crisis evolves, Defence Online has confirmed that a “£1 million fund to fast-track innovation to aid the Armed Forces in the fight against Coronavirus has been launched by the Defence and

For new and existing suppliers within the defence sector in the UK, regularly monitoring the procurement activity of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is crucial to finding tender opportunities that can help your business grow. The DIO plays a vital role in supporting the UK

Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020 is the leading annual defence procurement and supply chain event in the UK. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, DPRTE has been re-scheduled to take place on 3 September 2020 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. The objective of the

The Ministry of Defence is working alongside the UK Government to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic. The MOD has announced it will boost the numbers of deployed military personnel to aid public services and provide extra resources. The objective is to relieve pressure on the NHS, as well as assisting

It has become clear, in recent years, that machine learning and AI are transforming how the defence and cyber security sector works. The possibilities with these powerful concepts are promising and endless – in fact, it is important to recognise that AI experts do not know the extent of change

Defence Contracts International (DCI) hosts the largest defence database in Europe, combining market-leading business intelligence tools and rich data to support organisations to grow in defence procurement. By working with official government organisations, including our long-standing relationship with the MOD, DCI is increasingly becoming an invaluable tool for new and