Integrated Security Systems Supporting Martyn's Law Invacuation, visitor and carpark systems for City of Portsmouth College

CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE

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Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Portsmouth College is currently in the tender phase for a procurement process titled "Integrated Security Systems Supporting Martyn’s Law Invacuation, visitor and carpark systems for City of Portsmouth College." This initiative seeks to enhance the College's security infrastructure, in compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, through a competitive flexible procedure. The estimated value of the contracts is £195,600 GBP, covering software and physical infrastructure solutions. The procurement comprises three lots: invacuation and visitor management systems, car parking solutions, and physical card access gate systems, with suppliers able to bid on one or multiple lots. The project is set in Cosham, United Kingdom, with a closing date for tender submissions on 13th July 2026, and is primarily focused on the services sector, with additional goods components.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security systems, IT services, and facilities management, offering pathways for growth through collaboration with a public authority. SMEs with experience in technology integration and physical security solutions will find this tender particularly relevant, given the need for systems that integrate with existing College infrastructure. It demands a high level of technical capability and experience in delivering multi-site security solutions, making it an ideal opportunity for firms with expertise in emergency management systems, vehicle and pedestrian access control, and real-time communication technologies.

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Notice Title

Integrated Security Systems Supporting Martyn's Law Invacuation, visitor and carpark systems for City of Portsmouth College

Notice Description

City of Portsmouth College (CoPC) is undertaking a procurement for the design, supply, installation, integration and support of integrated security systems across its four campuses. This procurement supports the College's preparedness under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn's Law) and forms part of a wider programme to enhance safeguarding, life safety, and operational resilience across its estate. The requirement encompasses a combination of software and physical infrastructure solutions, delivered in a phased programme, including: Emergency invacuation and notification capability Centralised visitor, staff and student management Controlled vehicle access and car park management Physical access control through card-operated gate systems Solutions must integrate with the College's existing technology estate. The procurement is structured into three lots to enable both specialist and end-to-end suppliers to participate. Lot Overview: Lot 1 - Invacuation & Visitor Management System (VMS): Delivery of a unified emergency notification and people management system enabling real-time communication, roll-call and safeguarding. Lot 2 - Car Parking Solutions: Provision of ANPR-enabled vehicle access control, barrier systems and parking management across priority campuses. Lot 3 - Physical Card Access Gate Systems: Installation of Paxton-compatible card-operated gate systems to control pedestrian access to buildings and secure areas. Suppliers may bid for one, multiple or all lots. Where multiple suppliers are appointed, interoperability and collaborative delivery across lots will be a critical requirement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cosham:-Surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices./S3PH7RCD2E To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S3PH7RCD2E

Lot Information

Invacuation & Visitor Management System (VMS)

This lot covers the provision of a fully integrated invacuation (emergency notification) and visitor management system, forming the core life-safety and safeguarding solution for the College. Key Objective: To provide a single, integrated platform enabling real-time awareness, communication and control of all persons on site during both normal operations and emergency scenarios. The solution must deliver: Rapid invacuation, lockdown and emergency communications across all campuses Real-time notification to PCs, mobile devices and digital signage A comprehensive visitor, staff and student management system Emergency roll-call and occupancy tracking The system must: Integrate with Paxton Net2 for credentialing and access control Use EBS as the authoritative identity data source via Active Directory/APIs Integrate with Microsoft 365 and Lanet Estream digital signage Provide multi-channel, resilient communication including failover capability This lot is the priority delivery element, with implementation required ahead of physical infrastructure to support Martyn's Law readiness.

Renewal: The maintenance and support period runs for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option for the College to extend by up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months each (maximum overall term of five (5) years)

Car Parking Solutions

This lot covers the provision of vehicle access control and car park management systems, primarily at Highbury and North Harbour campuses, with optional deployment at other sites. The solution must include: Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Vehicle barriers and entry/exit control systems Visitor and contractor vehicle registration Staff permit management and temporary access Monitoring, reporting and security event tracking Key Objective: To improve campus security and traffic management through controlled, auditable and automated vehicle access. The system should: Integrate with the Visitor Management System (Lot 1) Enable automated access for authorised vehicles Support intercom solutions for unregistered vehicles (e.g. taxis, visitors) Provide occupancy and utilisation reporting where possible Delivery of this lot will be phased by campus priority, with flexibility for optional sites depending on funding and programme constraints.

Renewal: The maintenance and support period runs for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option for the College to extend by up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months each (maximum overall term of five (5) years)

Physical Card Access Gate Systems

This lot covers the provision and installation of physical card access gate systems to control pedestrian entry and exit across key College buildings. The solution must: Be fully Paxton-based or Paxton-certified (Net2 compatible) Provide controlled access to entrances, teaching blocks and sensitive areas Enable time-based permissions and remote management Support emergency lockdown integration and safe egress The system will: Integrate with the Visitor Management System (Lot 1) Use credential data sourced from EBS via Active Directory Provide real-time monitoring, alerts and reporting Key Objective: To provide secure, scalable and integrated physical access control aligned to the College's existing systems and safeguarding responsibilities. Implementation is required across priority campuses, with design considerations to maintain safe and efficient pedestrian flow, particularly in high-traffic environments.

Renewal: The maintenance and support period runs for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option for the College to extend by up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months each (maximum overall term of five (5) years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b87f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057773-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

34926000 - Car park control equipment

35113300 - Safety installations

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121000 - Security equipment

42961100 - Access control system

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£163,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COSHAM
Postcode
PO6 2SA
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
TLJ31 Portsmouth

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Cosham
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

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