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title: "Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Vehicle Security Barriers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba70"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2026-06-22"
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# Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Vehicle Security Barriers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba70

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process, seeking information on Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, specifically focusing on Vehicle Security Barriers. This initiative, labelled under the OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba70", aims to explore potential comprehensive support contracts that could span approximately 10 years, with installation and maintenance provisions. Key dates include a planned milestone on 7th July 2026 for market engagement. The scope of the goods falls under industry categories related to crash barriers and safety barriers, with focus on implementation within the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security infrastructure and barrier technologies to influence a long-term contract. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is aimed at establishing through-life support, which includes capability upgrades and technology refreshes. Suppliers with expertise in crash and road barriers, as well as those capable of addressing potential risks and constraints in delivery, will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their business offerings. Collaboration with the Ministry of Defence could catalyse business growth, enhancing companies' profiles and securing substantial government contracts.

## Notice

This is a Request for Information and not currently a tendering opportunity. The Authority is seeking to explore Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, specifically in the form of Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs). This includes the potential establishment of a comprehensive through-life support including installations and maintenance contract, anticipated to span approximately 10 years, incorporating provisions for capability upgrades, technology refresh, and asset sustainment. The Authority welcomes input from subject matter experts and relevant suppliers to better understand the level of market interest and capability in delivering a requirement of this nature in the future. This also provides an opportunity for industry to offer feedback, highlight any concerns, and identify potential risks or constraints that may impact delivery.

### Planning Information

For full details of this RFI, please see attachment at this link:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/notice/showNationalData.do?noticeId=1587433#fh

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058666-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 6 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34928100 - Crash barriers
- 34928110 - Road barriers
- 34928300 - Safety barriers
- 45233280 - Erection of road-barriers

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 15:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058666-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058666-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/notice/showNationalData.do?noticeId=1587433#fh
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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