Notice Information
Notice Title
712352453-PA23 - DM/00179 - Replacement Safety and Monitoring System at DM Beith and DM Gosport-UK4
Notice Description
The Authority seeks a contractor to design, supply, install, test and support a replacement Safety & Monitoring (S&M) System for Defence Munitions facilities. The new digital COTS-based system will provide critical safety interlocking, monitoring of safety circuits and site events, CCTV and audio capability, UPS support, and integration with existing site systems. The contractor will deliver detailed design, security impact assessment, verification and acceptance testing, installation planning and execution, updated technical documentation, and compliance with all relevant DSA, Def Stan, electrical, EMC and security requirements. Through-life responsibilities include configuration and software management, obsolescence management, training, defect rectification, health checks, and technical support. A full project management framework and schedule, with regular reporting and change control, is required.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051a9e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027783-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 6 May 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS34 8JH
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027783-2026
26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023861-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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