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18 Aug 2026 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

KBS Maritime Ltd is procuring building and mechanical and electrical works to provide an independent heating solution at Store 54, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth. The project covers roof repairs to address leaks, roof insulation and a suspended ceiling, replacement of glazing and doors including fire doors, and removal of existing mechanical and electrical services and plant. The works also include installation of a variable refrigerant volume or variable refrigerant flow heating and cooling system, an air-source heat pump, upgraded lighting, and a complete electrical installation compliant with ATEX and DSEAR requirements. This is a works contract for delivery in Portsmouth, with Stage 3 design information supplied before a required Stage 4 design and report.

The procurement has reached tender: KBS Maritime Ltd invited offers through a selective restricted procedure. The submission deadline set by the buyer is 15 September 2026 at 12:00 British Summer Time. The contract period is 1 March to 24 December 2027. The estimated contract value is £1,000,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender covers the full project rather than separately described lots, combining building fabric improvements, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical and associated enabling works. Bidders should allow for progressing the supplied Stage 3 design to Stage 4 before construction proceeds.

This opportunity suits an SME or specialist building-services contractor able to coordinate a substantial refurbishment across roof, envelope, doors, mechanical services, heating and electrical systems. Relevant capability includes designing and installing VRV or VRF systems and air-source heat pumps, removing existing M&E plant, upgrading lighting and delivering compliant electrical installations. Experience of ATEX and DSEAR compliance will be important to the electrical and operational scope, while competence in fire doors, glazing, insulation, suspended ceilings and roof repair is relevant to the wider works. The requirement is well suited to an integrated contractor or a lead supplier with reliable mechanical, electrical, roofing and building-fabric subcontractors, and with the design capability to develop Stage 3 information into Stage 4 documentation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BLD-3163 Store 54 Independent Heating Solution - Delivery

Notice Description

High level summary of the project includes: Undertaken roof repair as there are leaks throughout. Installation of roof insulation and suspended ceiling. Upgrade of all glazing and doors (including fire doors). Strip out of existing M&E services/plant. Installation of VRV/VRF system and ASHP. Upgrade of all lighting and ensuring complete electrical installation is ATEX/DSEAR compliant. Note, a Stage 3 design and report will be provided and we would expect a stage 4 design/report before we progress with the build stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d887ef5b-824d-4870-93f9-ddeaab82be82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf72a436-d6a7-4e7d-b33a-68751ab4c9d0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45232141 - Heating works

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 24 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KBS Maritime Ltd
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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

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