--- title: "Supply Chain Notice: UHAF Power Generation Replacement incl. Building Construction" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ff2f915-0ebb-4100-8972-708bac4b8fa7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ff2f915-0ebb-4100-8972-708bac4b8fa7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ff2f915-0ebb-4100-8972-708bac4b8fa7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ff2f915-0ebb-4100-8972-708bac4b8fa7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-08-01" --- # Supply Chain Notice: UHAF Power Generation Replacement incl. Building Construction Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ff2f915-0ebb-4100-8972-708bac4b8fa7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ff2f915-0ebb-4100-8972-708bac4b8fa7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ff2f915-0ebb-4100-8972-708bac4b8fa7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a public procurement process for the "Supply Chain Notice: UHAF Power Generation Replacement incl. Building Construction." This tender, in the planning stage as of 1st August 2025, is classified under the access control system industry. It will take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The project involves significant upgrades, including the replacement of generators and infrastructure at the Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility (UHAF). Interested parties must express their interest by 18th August 2025 and the contract period is expected to run from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2027. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in design and build contracts, power generation systems, and building construction. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as they are considered suitable for this opportunity. Companies with experience in military or explosive facilities, offering expertise in mechanical and electrical services, will be well-suited to compete. With a project budget of GBP 2 million, this procurement provides an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolios and gain a foothold within the public defence sector. Interested suppliers must be registered on the EU Supply platform to participate, ensuring adherence to procurement requirements and registration verification. ## Notice This project is to upgrade and replace the UHAF Generators, Supplying LV switchgear, generator housing structure and welfare facilities. A full overhaul of the UHAF facilities and LV distribution system including, but not limited to the following: - 4No. Generators replacement - Generator Load bank - LV Switchboard and switchgear replacement - Battery Backup system - Generator Plant Room including small power and lighting requirements - Welfare Facilities including mechanical and electrical services The UHAF stands for Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility and comprises of an explosives facility for transferring weaponry onto Royal Navy ships. The entire facility is classed as Commercial Standard Cat D. This is a Design & Build contract with a RIBA 3 design being completed for novation/development for RIBA 4. 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 18th August. Any expressions received after this date will not be accepted. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dan Jackson - at Supply Chain Systems- scsystems@kbsmaritime.com to express interest quoting EOI- SYS0118-02 UHAF Power Generation Replacement incl. Building Construction and return a completed Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) and Non- Disclosure Agreement (NDA) attached to this notice. Please confirm you are registered with EU Supply when expressing interest in this opportunity and provide the exact company entity as registered. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b1ec0b-3f96-46f9-892c-83cca7b312bd | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 3LS | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42961100 - Access control system ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 18:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b1ec0b-3f96-46f9-892c-83cca7b312bd - 1 Aug 2025 at 18:32 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b1ec0b-3f96-46f9-892c-83cca7b312bd - 1 Aug 2025 at 18:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b1ec0b-3f96-46f9-892c-83cca7b312bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b1ec0b-3f96-46f9-892c-83cca7b312bd 1st August 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dcde93d-b45d-4e4c-9f43-fd3f41456b41 n/a ## Notice URLs - http://eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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