---
title: "Mass Communication System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07895d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Southampton Solent University"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# Mass Communication System

Buyer: Southampton Solent University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07895d

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University procured an emergency mass communication system for its campus. The requirement centres on a wired, campus-wide speaker system with a software interface, capable of sending audible messages and displaying messages on classroom screens, including directional information. The work covers communications equipment, installation and system maintenance. Delivery is in Southampton. This is a university-wide emergency communications requirement, bringing together the physical speaker network and the software used to manage and distribute alerts.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Southampton Solent University made a direct award without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. Audiebant Ltd was selected, and the contract was signed on 15 September 2026. The contract runs from 16 October 2026 to 31 October 2029. Its value is £63,570 excluding VAT and £76,284 including VAT. The procurement was organised as one lot. The published outcome identifies the emergency campus communications system, installation and maintenance as the requirement; no separate award-scoring basis is recorded in the process information.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from Southampton Solent University, this award demonstrates demand for a joined-up campus emergency alert solution: wired loudspeakers, a software interface and classroom screen messaging, alongside installation and ongoing maintenance. A credible provider would need to deliver and support communications equipment as a complete system, integrate audible and visual alerts, and ensure messages can include directions. The award went to a small and medium-sized supplier, showing that a specialist SME was selected for this requirement. The route used was a direct award without competition, so this outcome does not establish an open competitive evaluation model. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate relevant campus-scale installation and maintenance capability, as well as software and communications expertise suited to emergency messaging.

## Notice

Emergency mass communications system, predominantly a campus wide wired speaker system & software interface with ability to share classroom screen messaging alongside audible messaging & direction

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097876-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,570 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Southampton Solent University |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Audiebant Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 50334400 - Communications system maintenance services
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 11:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097876-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097876-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.audiebant.co.uk
- http://www.solent.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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