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title: "Contract Award Notice - Support Contract for Portable Pilot Units"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# Contract Award Notice - Support Contract for Portable Pilot Units

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3f0add8-b594-4c98-a445-77bdb30c261f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in London, has completed the award stage of a contract titled "Contract Award Notice - Support Contract for Portable Pilot Units." The contract was awarded as a single source, below-threshold procurement to Inshore Systems, a small to medium-sized enterprise. The contract involves maintenance and support services for the Portable Pilot Units system at HMNB Portsmouth, including the replacement of a faulty antenna component. The contract period commences on 13th May 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2029, with a total contract value awarded at £114,784.67. This opportunity falls under the industry categories of portable computers and IT software packages, situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in portable computing solutions and IT maintenance services. Particularly, SMEs like Inshore Systems, which are capable of handling specific technical service provisions, can find such contracts beneficial to expanding their links with governmental agencies like the Ministry of Defence. Businesses with a solid track record in providing maintenance and upgrade services for critical infrastructural IT systems would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

This is a four year contract consisting of providing maintenance and support to the existing Portable Pilot Units system used at HMNB Portsmouth and incorporating the replacement of the faulty antennae component.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fa1cd2-2d86-4460-b14c-c4410be9fa4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source - Below Threshold |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £107,784 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,784 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSHORE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30213100 - Portable computers
- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fa1cd2-2d86-4460-b14c-c4410be9fa4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fa1cd2-2d86-4460-b14c-c4410be9fa4d
  10th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75612777-ea5b-47e8-a6c2-1ad97cbd3dab
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- http://-
  Awarded Contract

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