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# Contract Award Notice

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c586e7f-1c41-429b-8b07-b6000946a4f2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence procured portable radios, classified under CPV 32344280, as a goods requirement. The equipment is intended for delivery in the South West of England, including the area covered by the stated delivery location near TR12 7RH. The procurement was made by the Ministry of Defence, whose address is at NCHQ, Whale Island, Portsmouth. This is a call-off requirement for communications equipment rather than a service or construction project. Businesses specialising in the manufacture, supply or distribution of portable radio equipment are the most directly relevant, particularly those able to support defence-related requirements and delivery to a Ministry of Defence location in the South West.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from the GCA Network Services 3 Framework (RM6116). The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 4:00pm, and the award was made on 29 July 2026. Steatite Ltd was selected for the contract at a value of £178,790.26. The contract runs from 29 July 2026 to 29 March 2027. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is recorded as active, and the procurement’s stated basis was selection through the existing framework call-off route.

For businesses that did not win this award, the procurement indicates a defined Ministry of Defence demand for portable radios delivered through an established framework route. A credible future supplier would need a strong portfolio in portable radio equipment, reliable supply and fulfilment arrangements, and the ability to meet public-sector purchasing and delivery requirements. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so participation is not limited by organisation size or commercial form. Suppliers should consider whether they can access the relevant framework route, demonstrate dependable equipment supply at a contract scale of around one hundred and eighty thousand pounds, and support defence customers with consistent delivery and contract performance.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for a contract placed on the GCA Network Services 3 Framework (RM6116).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5543a245-bf86-43e7-9e3b-bafa71068546 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,790 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,790 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| 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 | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Steatite Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32344280 - Portable radios

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5543a245-bf86-43e7-9e3b-bafa71068546

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5543a245-bf86-43e7-9e3b-bafa71068546
  6th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33835af0-b1ab-492d-9d2f-69bbf2f9457e
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## Provenance

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