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Contract Award Notice

Ministry of Defence

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06 Aug 2026 at 16:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured portable radios, classified under CPV 32344280, as a goods requirement. The equipment is intended for delivery in the South West of England, including the area covered by the stated delivery location near TR12 7RH. The procurement was made by the Ministry of Defence, whose address is at NCHQ, Whale Island, Portsmouth. This is a call-off requirement for communications equipment rather than a service or construction project. Businesses specialising in the manufacture, supply or distribution of portable radio equipment are the most directly relevant, particularly those able to support defence-related requirements and delivery to a Ministry of Defence location in the South West.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the GCA Network Services 3 Framework (RM6116). The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 4:00pm, and the award was made on 29 July 2026. Steatite Ltd was selected for the contract at a value of £178,790.26. The contract runs from 29 July 2026 to 29 March 2027. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is recorded as active, and the procurement’s stated basis was selection through the existing framework call-off route.

For businesses that did not win this award, the procurement indicates a defined Ministry of Defence demand for portable radios delivered through an established framework route. A credible future supplier would need a strong portfolio in portable radio equipment, reliable supply and fulfilment arrangements, and the ability to meet public-sector purchasing and delivery requirements. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so participation is not limited by organisation size or commercial form. Suppliers should consider whether they can access the relevant framework route, demonstrate dependable equipment supply at a contract scale of around one hundred and eighty thousand pounds, and support defence customers with consistent delivery and contract performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for a contract placed on the GCA Network Services 3 Framework (RM6116).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c586e7f-1c41-429b-8b07-b6000946a4f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5543a245-bf86-43e7-9e3b-bafa71068546
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32344280 - Portable radios

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£178,790 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,790 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Steatite Limited

Further Information

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