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The Provision of a Rapid Deployable Air Raid Warning System

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 11:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 May 2026 at 09:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking a procurement process for "The Provision of a Rapid Deployable Air Raid Warning System," targeted at enhancing warning capabilities at RAF Akrotiri and its surrounding community in Cyprus. The open procurement procedure, valued at £800,000, seeks suppliers through an open method, allowing participation via electronic submissions up to 9th July 2026. This procurement falls under the goods category, with the main industry focus on microphones and loudspeakers. Currently, in the active tender stage, this initiative is positioned to commence contract activities by 1st September 2026 for a duration of five years. Key dates include the conclusion of the enquiry period on 25th June 2026 and the potential award issuance by the end of July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in audio technology, particularly those adept at portable and infrastructure-independent systems. Suitable candidates could be small and medium enterprises that excel in offering products with distinct alert tones and live voice announcements, key specifications in this requirement. By winning this contract, businesses can leverage their expertise in the defence sector, expand their operational footprint in Cyprus, and enhance their reputation for delivering critical community alert systems. The tender also affords suppliers a chance to contribute to social and economic improvement initiatives, allowing a holistic business growth environment beyond mere supply and installation services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Rapid Deployable Air Raid Warning System

Notice Description

There is a need to supplement the Air Raid Warning Sirens that are currently in place at RAF Akrotiri. The requirement is for Air Raid Warning Sirens that can cover the distance of RAF Akrotiri and Akrotiri Village for community warning by delivering: a. Distinct alert tones (e.g., air raid/imminent threat and all-clear). b. Live and recorded voice announcement functionality The procurement will include supply, commissioning, documentation, training, warranty, and through-life support activities required to deliver and sustain the capability. The system must be portable and operate independent of any fixed infrastructure installations. Further information can be found in the SOR. The contract will be for 5 Years.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) is to notify the market of an upcoming tender for the The Provision of a Rapid Deployable Air Raid Warning System. Please note the following general conditions: • This PMEN will help us to refine the requirement and conduct market research. • We reserve the right not to proceed with this procurement. Nothing shall constitute a commitment to instigating a formal procurement process. • Any and all costs associated with the production of such a response either to the PMEN or any resultant competition must be borne by the Supplier. The Authority will not contribute in any way to meeting production costs of any response. • Information contained within this document is confidential and must not be revealed to any third party without prior written consent from us. • No down-selection of Potential Providers will take place as a consequence of any responses or interactions relating to this PMEN. • We expect that all responses to this PMEN will be provided by Potential Providers in good faith to the best of their ability in the light of information available at the time of their response. • No information provided by a Potential Provider in response to this PMEN will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the Potential Provider, in any subsequent formal procurement process that may take place. • Should a Potential Provider fail to respond to this Supplier Questionnaire, it will not affect any further participation in any possible future procurement for this capability. OUR AIMS – WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE • Provide the Authority with an understanding of the depth of the market prior to tender. • Have a higher chance of creating a competitive tendering environment and ensuring a higher level of response to the resultant procurement. • Understand Industry’s viewpoints on significant risks and reducing the need for future amendments and associated costs. • Determine the most appropriate tender evaluation criteria and terms and conditions. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 1. Where possible, are you able to provide a submission of a rough order of magnitude in regard to how much it would cost to fulfil this requirement in full, for 5 years. 2. Do any potential providers have the current capacity to deliver the capabilities? If a potential provider has a solution or is willing to develop a solution that fulfils the requirement, please provide a summary of the solution. 3. Are there any major pit falls, issues or risks with the requirement? 4. What are the most applicable social value missions and outcomes that be achieved in fulfilment of the requirement? (Please see 2025-02-11 PPN 002 The social value model (2).docx 5. Are there any outcomes that provide tenderers the best opportunity to deliver greater benefit to social, economic and the environment missions and outcomes through the performance of the potential contract than other outcomes listed in the above link? POTENTIAL PROVIDER QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS • To ensure that all Potential Providers have equal access to information regarding this Procurement, responses to questions raised by Potential Providers will be published in a questions and answers document, which will be available through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) . • Responses to questions will not identify the originator of the question. If a Potential Provider wishes to ask a question or seek clarification without the question and answer being published in this way, then the Potential Provider must notify us and provide its justification for withholding the question and any response. If the Authority does not consider that there is sufficient justification for withholding the question and the corresponding response, the Potential Provider will be invited to decide whether: o the question/clarification and the response should in fact be published; or o It wishes to withdraw the question/clarification. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION AND RETURN Answers should be limited to a maximum of one side of A4 per question, using Ariel Font, Size 11. Once completed please save as a PDF file and return to: scott.wallace124@mod.gov.uk Completed questionnaires should be returned by no later than 2nd June 2026. Along with your completed responses you are invited to provide any marketing material/information that would help the MOD understand more about your organization and the market you operate in. Please note that failure to respond to this Supplier Questionnaire will not affect any further participation in any possible future procurement for this capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069cf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055170-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32340000 - Microphones and loudspeakers

32341000 - Microphones

32342000 - Loudspeakers

32342412 - Speakers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 24 hours
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
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
EPISKOPI
Postcode
BFP O53
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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