Notice Information
Notice Title
B Lock Penstocks Replacement
Notice Description
KBS Maritime have a requirement for penstock replacements at B Lock within Portsmouth Naval Base. The project consists of 10 in number replacement penstocks in 6 chambers overall. The penstock system controls sea water via a culvert system between the harbour, the basin and the dry docks. These include levelling penstocks of circa 8 metres deep to drainage penstocks circa 18 metres deep. The replacement programme will replace the current cast irons doors with new with specification to be agreed along with the associated shafts, wedges, door nut, brackets, platforms, ladders and actuation and road plates. This project is due to commence in Q4 2026 with all to be replaced by Feb 2030. Contractors must be able to demonstrate design, manufacture and installation of penstock replacements in a marine environment including all site management under CDM regulations and competency of Health and Safety compliance and safe practices. Contractors must also possess at least five years' experience working within a marine environment. Contractors who do not provide suitable and sufficient evidence of this will not be considered
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-460a065c-7694-4e69-a1aa-9b4f193fa560
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b761e5b8-1c74-4a82-a2c9-ed1d0436af5f
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
42131120 - Sluice valves
42131143 - Flood-control valves
42131220 - Penstock valves
42132100 - Valve actuators
42132110 - Electric valve actuators
42132120 - Hydraulic valve actuators
42132130 - Pneumatic valve actuators
45221220 - Culverts
50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 May 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Jun 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- KBS MARITIME LTD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PORTSMOUTH
- Postcode
- PO1 3LS
- Post Town
- Portsmouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ31 Portsmouth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Portsmouth
- Electoral Ward
- Charles Dickens
- Westminster Constituency
- Portsmouth South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b761e5b8-1c74-4a82-a2c9-ed1d0436af5f
20th May 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=KBS
Please follow link to express an interest in this opportunity
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