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Provision of Close Quarter Combat systems - RFI/PME

Ministry of Defence

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Planning

22 Sep 2026 at 15:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to procure two modular Close Quarter Combat (CQC) training systems. The systems will be installed within existing training infrastructure and are intended to support training in close-quarters combat. The requirement covers the supply of modular or portable structures, associated training-facility construction and military installation works, together with training and simulation capability for security equipment. Delivery and installation are associated with the Ministry of Defence site at Whale Island, Portsmouth, England. This is a defence training infrastructure requirement rather than a general building project, so it is most relevant to businesses able to provide specialised modular systems for operational or military training environments and integrate them into facilities that already exist.

The procurement is at the planning stage and is currently being developed through a Request for Information and Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. The Ministry of Defence has set an expected engagement end date of 8 October 2026. This stage is intended to gather information from the market before any future procurement process; it is not an invitation to submit a tender. The expected requirement is for two systems, and the buyer has identified the use of an open tender process as the procurement approach. Suppliers should treat the engagement date as the buyer’s planned timetable for market involvement. The procurement’s value, contract duration, award criteria and tender deadlines have not yet been set out.

This engagement should suit suppliers specialising in modular and portable buildings, military or secure training installations, close-quarter combat training environments, and security-equipment training or simulation systems. Relevant businesses may include manufacturers, systems integrators, specialist construction contractors and firms able to adapt existing infrastructure for immersive operational training. The work is likely to favour organisations that can combine design, manufacture, installation and commissioning, while meeting the practical demands of a defence setting. Experience delivering training facilities or military buildings would help suppliers demonstrate relevance. The buyer has marked the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, widening the potential role for specialist firms and delivery partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Close Quarter Combat systems - RFI/PME

Notice Description

This request for Information / Preliminary Market Engagement document is for two modular Close Quarter Combat (CQC) training systems for installation within existing training infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56719c4e-2fa6-4151-a8c1-eb064ebb247f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa652020-04b1-4927-9780-c28ea5dc2584
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

45214800 - Training facilities building

45216200 - Construction work for military buildings and installations

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

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