--- title: "WAT0127-01 Survey, Design and Install New Lock Entrance Gate- B Lock East- Portsmouth Naval Base" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34e3147f-a4fa-4826-9154-e82e7ba4b46c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34e3147f-a4fa-4826-9154-e82e7ba4b46c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34e3147f-a4fa-4826-9154-e82e7ba4b46c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34e3147f-a4fa-4826-9154-e82e7ba4b46c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-02-26" --- # WAT0127-01 Survey, Design and Install New Lock Entrance Gate- B Lock East- Portsmouth Naval Base Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34e3147f-a4fa-4826-9154-e82e7ba4b46c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34e3147f-a4fa-4826-9154-e82e7ba4b46c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34e3147f-a4fa-4826-9154-e82e7ba4b46c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender titled "WAT0127-01 Survey, Design and Install New Lock Entrance Gate- B Lock East- Portsmouth Naval Base" for the replacement of a ship caisson at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. The project involves designing and installing a new caisson system for various applications, with a budget of approximately £5 million. Key dates for the tender include Expression of Interest closing on 25th March 2024, and project completion set for 31st July 2026. This procurement opportunity offers business growth potential for companies experienced in building caissons to specific standards and operating as quick-opening gates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the works sector would be well-suited to compete in this selective, restricted procedure. Interested parties can contact Paul Homshaw for further details and the opportunity to participate in the tender process. ## Notice The Tenderer should be aware that the works detailed in this package are constrained due to the nature of the location they are to be conducted in. Project location HM Naval Base Portsmouth The Contractor shall be expected to adhere by the His Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) site security requirements, all Contractors and Sub-Contractors shall be BPSS security vetted and will be required to hold the relevant site security passes. The Contractor shall be expected to hold the following levels of insurance PS10m Public Liability, PS10m Product Liability, PS5m Professional Indemnity. KBS Maritime - Introduction KBS Maritime is a joint venture between KBR and BAE Systems, bringing together two global players with a rich heritage of delivering excellence, innovation and reliability. The joint venture will combine the expertise of KBR as a global leader in infrastructure asset management and services with BAE Systems' experience and capability within Portsmouth Naval Base. KBS Maritime are delivering an ambitious, modern and enduring change to the Portsmouth Naval base infrastructure, securing investment in the local community and ensuring fit-for-purpose, world-leading fleet support for the Royal Navy and the UK in the decades ahead. Project Background KBS Maritime have a requirement for a rolling programme of Ship type caisson replacements, across various locks and docks within HMNB Portsmouth, beginning with the replacement of B Lock East Caisson. A new ship type caisson is to be designed and built off site, transported to site and installed/commissioned. The caisson is to be built to the standard set out in Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of Floating Docks and Dock Gates, the MOD Code for Steel Caissons, and the Design Manual for Road and Bridges. The tenderer shall be able to demonstrate experience of building caissons to these standards. The new caisson system shall be required to operate as rapid opening/closure gate for the non-tidal entrance to a transit lock, a dry-dock dam, and as a pedestrian/vehicular road-bridge. The existing ship caisson is to be removed and disposed of. Budget: circa PS5m Key Dates (approximate) Expressions of Interest Close: 25 March 2024 Invitation to Tender Published: April 2024 Invitation to Tender Close: May/June 2024 Construction commencement: 01/12/2024 Project Completion: 31/07/2026 Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Paul Homshaw - at Supply Chain Waterfront- scwaterfront@kbsmaritime.com to express interest quoting EOI-WAT01275-01 Design and Install New Lock Entrance Gate- B Lock East- Portsmouth Naval Base Once the notice has closed, suppliers will be invited to Pre-Qualify and/or Invited to Tender. Open or restricted tender procedure will be dependent on the number of expressions of interest received. A Non-Disclosure Agreement will also be required, prior to participating in a Pre Qualification and/or Invitation to Tender. 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. EU Supply post KBS opportunities to both Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. You can register on Find a Tender by following this link Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk) and clicking 'Register' and following the steps required. You can also register on Contracts Finder following this link Contracts Finder and clicking 'Register' and following the steps required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02167e8f-3566-4ed2-bb0c-e9c8be4a9b09 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 3NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44212383 - Lock gates ## Release History - 26 Feb 2024 at 08:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02167e8f-3566-4ed2-bb0c-e9c8be4a9b09 - 21 Feb 2024 at 14:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02167e8f-3566-4ed2-bb0c-e9c8be4a9b09 - 21 Feb 2024 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02167e8f-3566-4ed2-bb0c-e9c8be4a9b09 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02167e8f-3566-4ed2-bb0c-e9c8be4a9b09 26th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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