Planning

Supply Chain Notice: Portsmouth Naval Base Building Investment Programme (Design & Build)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

07 May 2025 at 14:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is spearheading a significant procurement process titled "Supply Chain Notice: Portsmouth Naval Base Building Investment Programme (Design & Build)", which falls under the industry category of office block construction work. The project aims to sustain and regenerate five critical buildings at the Portsmouth Naval Base, with a focus on both listed and operational structures. Located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, this extensive endeavour is currently in the planning stage, with an initial engagement period closing on 23 May 2025. The procurement process will include several phases up to the design and build contracting, anticipated to be completed by December 2025 for the initial phase.

This tender provides a notable opportunity for larger construction firms experienced in complex office and warehouse store projects, given the significant estimated budget of £40-60 million and the project's duration of approximately six years. The work involves phased approvals and contracting, beginning with detailed designs under RIBA stages. While SMEs and VCSEs may find this project challenging due to size and complexity, larger organisations with a specialty in heritage and listed building renovation will find excellent growth potential. Businesses with a strategic focus on engaging with military and government infrastructure developments are particularly well-suited to pursue this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Chain Notice: Portsmouth Naval Base Building Investment Programme (Design & Build)

Notice Description

The programme outcomes aim to sustain and regenerate five operationally key buildings within the Naval Base footprint. The five buildings on the programme are as follows: - Sail Loft (Listed building) - C/D Lock Office - 3-188 Store - Cochrane Building (Listed building) - The Wardroom (Listed building) The programme is estimated to be between PS40-60m to complete over six years MOD Approval strategy will be as follows: - Phase 1 - Approval for contracting RIBA 2 for all five buildings - Phase 2 - Approval for contracting RIBA 3 for all five buildings - Phase 3 - Approval for D&B contracting on a building-by-building basis Phase 1 - RIBA 2 (Inc Standard surveys) for the buildings Deadline to complete - Dec-25 Phase 2 - RIBA 3 (Inc Planning applications) Deadline to complete - Dec-26 Phase 3 - D&B Contract award - TBC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81bf8ec4-9ac1-4640-9753-c616a9321e9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b119e5c2-8f70-4bfb-b069-20a10a354fd0
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45213150 - Office block construction work

45213221 - Warehouse stores construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 2025Expired
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
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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