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Contract Award Notice - Support Contract for Portable Pilot Units

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Jun 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in London, has completed the award stage of a contract titled "Contract Award Notice - Support Contract for Portable Pilot Units." The contract was awarded as a single source, below-threshold procurement to Inshore Systems, a small to medium-sized enterprise. The contract involves maintenance and support services for the Portable Pilot Units system at HMNB Portsmouth, including the replacement of a faulty antenna component. The contract period commences on 13th May 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2029, with a total contract value awarded at £114,784.67. This opportunity falls under the industry categories of portable computers and IT software packages, situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in portable computing solutions and IT maintenance services. Particularly, SMEs like Inshore Systems, which are capable of handling specific technical service provisions, can find such contracts beneficial to expanding their links with governmental agencies like the Ministry of Defence. Businesses with a solid track record in providing maintenance and upgrade services for critical infrastructural IT systems would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Contract Award Notice - Support Contract for Portable Pilot Units

Notice Description

This is a four year contract consisting of providing maintenance and support to the existing Portable Pilot Units system used at HMNB Portsmouth and incorporating the replacement of the faulty antennae component.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3f0add8-b594-4c98-a445-77bdb30c261f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fa1cd2-2d86-4460-b14c-c4410be9fa4d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source - Below Threshold
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

30213100 - Portable computers

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£107,784 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,784 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSHORE SYSTEMS

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