Planning

Supply Chain Notice: Public Access System for Portsmouth Naval Base

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

19 Aug 2025 at 13:58

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the supply, installation, and commissioning of a replacement public address system at the HM Naval Base in Portsmouth. The project's title is "Supply Chain Notice: Public Access System for Portsmouth Naval Base," classified under the industry category for public address systems. The contract value is estimated at £2 million, with a scheduled contract period from 1st February 2026 to 31st October 2027. The procurement process is initiated through the EU Supply Platform, with businesses needing to be registered to participate. The opportunity was last updated on 19th August 2025, and the associated location is the South East of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public address systems, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are encouraged to compete for the contract. Companies with expertise in survey, design, supply, installation, and commissioning in defence sector environments are well-suited for this tender. Being registered on the EU Supply Platform is a prerequisite to accessing related documents and participating in the process. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to engage in a high-value contract with the Ministry of Defence, enhancing their portfolio and opening doors to future projects within the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Chain Notice: Public Access System for Portsmouth Naval Base

Notice Description

For the survey, design, supply, install and commission of a project to provide a replacement external PA System for HMNB Portsmouth Additional information: Any expression of interest that does not include the returned documentation will be rejected. KBS publish opportunities via the EU Supply Platform. As a supplier, you will need to have a registered account on EU Supply to be able to access opportunities, download documents and submit responses to Tenders. If you are not already registered, please go to UK (eu-supply.com) and click 'New Supplier Registration' and follow the simple and free registering process. Please confirm you are registered with EU Supply when expressing interest in this opportunity and provide the exact company entity as registered. Linked to another Contracts Finder notice. External ID of linked Contracts Finder notice: 20250812150025-153032 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/463db739-8a82-4b0b-a227-a8434df53b2d?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad4afa0a-d021-438d-a2d4-0e23c56c9314
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8391ef91-144f-4419-9502-62f70dea3c7e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48952000 - Public address systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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

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