Tender: Pre‑Market Engagement (RFI) for LIOS Integrated Readiness Output Contract (IROC) and Other Platforms & Services (OP&S)

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The Authority is seeking industry input through a Pre‑Market Engagement (PME) Request for Information (RFI) for the Land Integrated Operating Services (LIOS) programme covering the Integrated Readiness Output Contract (IROC) and Other Platforms & Services (OP&S). The RFI will inform the LIOS team on market conditions, identify routes to market and shape related procurement strategies. IROC covers a wide range of in‑service land equipment and aims to appoint a pan‑Integrated Operating Service provider incentivised to reduce duplication of work, maximise pan‑Defence Lines of Development non‑OEM efficiencies and leverage economies of scale. OP&S includes, but is not limited to, provision of PDS via contracts such as PMETS and other support for in‑scope platforms not included within platform IOS contracts from April 2030, providing IOS pillar support for platforms that continue beyond 2030 but do not have a planned programme of Upgrades and Update. IROC and OP&S are initially being managed as one overarching programme while the procurement strategy is matured, though there may be two or more procurements, and the full role and scope of services will be developed prior to formal procurement; this PME exercise will support that process.