Planning

CHAIN SUPPLY NOTICE - Rewiring of Building Projects

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 07:49

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a public procurement process for the rewiring of historic buildings at the Portsmouth Naval Base, titled "CHAIN SUPPLY NOTICE - Rewiring of Building Projects." This opportunity falls under the industry category of electrical wiring work (CPV code 45311100) and is currently in the planning stage. The procurement process is targeted at the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically Portsmouth (postal code: PO1 3LS). Businesses must express their interest by the 16th of April. The procurement process has been designed to encourage participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while the contract period is projected to run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for contractors skilled in electrical wiring, particularly those experienced in handling complex projects involving historic buildings. Since the Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation, successful contractors can gain substantial recognition and credibility, potentially unlocking further opportunities within government defence infrastructure projects. Businesses that are already registered or willing to register on the EU Supply portal will find a smoother process for submitting their expressions of interest and necessary documentation. Given the emphasis on SMEs, agile and qualified smaller firms are well-suited to compete effectively in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CHAIN SUPPLY NOTICE - Rewiring of Building Projects

Notice Description

We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the rewiring of historic buildings on Portsmouth Naval base. Those that meet the criteria of this initial phase will be invited to participate in a final competition. Deadlines for expressions of interest are the 16th April. Any expressions received after this date will not be accepted Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please go to the EU Supply portal detailed below to express interest. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f87af69b-e960-4c8d-9699-acf02ae9be2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5fb4aa8-9907-45dd-9ac5-3a4ac3e74e8c
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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