RN Develop Concept Cards

Description: Please see attached. Please complete the Industry Template with details of your concept.

Summary: The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, England, is seeking to develop concept cards through a procurement titled "RN Develop Concept Cards". This procurement falls under the industry category of military research and technology, classified under the CPV code 73410000. The procurement process is currently in the tender amendment stage with a scheduled tender period ending on 31st October 2026. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st November 2026 and conclude on the same day. The procurement method is specified as "Other - RFI - Concept cards", reaching various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

RN Develop Concept Cards

Description: Please see attached. Please complete the Military Template with details of your concept.

Summary: The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, England, is seeking to develop concept cards through a procurement titled "RN Develop Concept Cards". This procurement falls under the industry category of military research and technology, classified under the CPV code 73410000. The procurement process is currently in the tender amendment stage with a scheduled tender period ending on 31st October 2026. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st November 2026 and conclude on the same day. The procurement method is specified as "Other - RFI - Concept cards", reaching various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

Defence Marine Services - Supply and Maintenance of Authority Moorings, Markers and Targets

Description: Supply and Maintenance of Authority Moorings, Markers and Targets

Summary: The Ministry of Defence recently updated the tender process for the "Defence Marine Services - Supply and Maintenance of Authority Moorings, Markers and Targets," a service contract involving marine services across the UK, including Gibraltar and Cyprus, and extending to the Ascension and Falkland Islands. The procurement falls under the services category with the contract's competitive procedure including negotiation. Key procurement amendments were last noted on 9th January 2026, with the winning supplier already identified as Briggs Marine Contractors Limited. This award was confirmed on 23rd May 2025, with a contract value of approximately £182 million and a contract duration of 96 months, further indicating a significant and long-term commitment from the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Portsmouth, UK.

Employee Benefits and Wellbeing System

Description: Portsmouth City Council's (PCC) is seeking to understand the current software systems on the market which manage the full range of employee benefits and rewards, from retail discounts, employee recognition, health and wellbeing support and engagement. We recognise the experience and innovation that suppliers can bring to these services. As such PCC would welcome your organisation's market information, which will be used to enable PCC to draw up a high-quality specification that meets the needs of the organisation and our employees. This is purely a market consultation and is in no way an indication of the selection of your organisation or a guarantee of future work. Organisations participating in the market consultation will not have any advantage over organisations who do not participate in this process. Similarly, organisations (read more...)

Summary: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Employee Benefits and Wellbeing System" within the software and information systems industry category. This initiative is part of the council's efforts to better manage employee rewards, such as retail discounts, recognition, and health support. Located in Portsmouth, UK, the council has made this announcement as a preliminary market engagement notice published on 8th January 2026. A market consultation questionnaire is available, with a due date set for 27th January 2026. This project is significant for potential suppliers, as it involves above-threshold procurement and is scheduled to be awarded with a contract period starting from November 2027 until November 2029, with possibilities for renewal.

Provision of Vickers Hardness Testing Machine with 5 Years Service and Support

Description: 1710 NAS requires the purchase of a modern Vickers and Brinell hardness testing machine, including installation and training and 5 years servicing and support . Specifically, a semi-automated fixed hardness machine and accompanying software able to test at 10 - 30 kg-f and Brinell testing of aluminium samples.

Summary: The Ministry of Defence is overseeing a procurement process for the "Provision of Vickers Hardness Testing Machine with 5 Years Service and Support," under the industry category of measuring and control equipment. This tendering process, initiated on 8th January 2026, is in the active stage of an open competition. The project, which is located in the United Kingdom, will see the procurement completed through an open procurement method with submissions to be made electronically via the Defence Sourcing Portal. Key dates to note include the submission deadline on 27th January 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 15th January 2026. The contract is valued grossly at £114,000 and will run from 9th February 2026 to 31st March 2031.

Portsmouth Advice Service

Description: Portsmouth City Council (the council) are looking to engage with providers who can deliver an open access social welfare advice service for adults in Portsmouth. This service will provide specialist and generalist advice to improve outcomes and maximise use of resources for all people living or working within the boundaries of the city, and for Portsmouth City Council tenants living in Havant. As part of this consultation document there is a questionnaire for providers to complete which will help us in deciding our future commissioning models. We welcome any feedback from interested parties. Providers are encouraged to complete as many of the questions within the questionnaire as possible. The existing service provides expert advice on housing, welfare benefits, debt, income maximisation, employment rights, general family issues, and consumer (read more...)

Summary: Portsmouth City Council is planning to procure an open access social welfare advice service for adults residing in Portsmouth, under the project titled "Portsmouth Advice Service." This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on engaging providers through a preliminary market engagement exercise. The industry category is welfare services, not delivered through residential institutions, with the contract valued at £295,000 annually. Key milestones include the submission deadline for the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire, due by 18th January 2026. The service aims to enhance outcomes and resource utilisation for residents within the city and Portsmouth City Council tenants living in Havant. The upcoming procurement process aligns with the legal framework set by the 2023/54 UKPGA legislation.

TARGETED SHORT BREAKS AND SPECIALIST PLAYSCHEME SERVICES - PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL 2026

Description: Portsmouth City Council ('The Council') is seeking to commission a range of services, which will provide Specialist Holiday Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks services for children and/or young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within the city. The services will provide support for children and young people with complex health needs, as well as their families and/or carers, to ensure that the council meets its statutory duties and functions in this area by aiming to provide enjoyable, safe and inclusive opportunities to children and young people whilst offering families and carers valuable respite. To ensure flexibility and meet the diverse needs of children and young people in the city, the service may be split into three distinct lots, however, this is largely dependent on provider (read more...)

Summary: Portsmouth City Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Targeted Short Breaks and Specialist Playscheme Services aimed at children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Portsmouth. The Council is seeking to deliver services that provide respite to families while supporting children and young people with complex health needs, adhering to the SEND Code of Practice and local safeguarding standards. The procurement exercise, currently in the planning stage, requires potential suppliers to submit information via the In-tend e-tendering platform, with the final deadline for submissions being 12th January 2026. The services may be split into three lots to enhance accessibility and cater to varying levels of need, contingent on supplier interest and feedback.

Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)

Description: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of Lived Experience Recovery services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend for a further 3 years.

Summary: The procurement process for the "Lived Experience Recovery Service (LERS)" is being managed by Portsmouth City Council and falls under the category of rehabilitation services. This tender was carried out through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) process, which is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, thus exempt from Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023. The contract has been formally awarded on 30th December 2025, with services scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, and an option to extend for an additional three years, focusing on areas within Portsmouth (UKJ31). The contract’s value is £1,707,000 and the award process followed a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

RN Develop Concept Cards

Description: Please see attached. Please complete the Military Template with details of your concept.

Summary: The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, England, is seeking to develop concept cards through a procurement titled "RN Develop Concept Cards". This procurement falls under the industry category of military research and technology, classified under the CPV code 73410000. The procurement process is currently in the tender amendment stage with a scheduled tender period ending on 31st October 2026. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st November 2026 and conclude on the same day. The procurement method is specified as "Other - RFI - Concept cards", reaching various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

The Omega Centre Special Education Needs School Refurbishment - Preliminary Market Engagement

Description: Portsmouth City Council (The 'Council') are seeking assistance from the market to understand the market's interest, capacity and capability, with a view to developing the procurement strategy and tender documentation to meet needs, objectives, statutory obligations and best value duties for the procurement of a Contractor to refurbish & extend the existing Omega Arts Centre, Portsmouth, to create a school for children & young people with special needs. This proposed project will provide up to 76 places for young people with severe autism & learning difficulties. Estimated value of construction contract is PS7,500,000. Work to commence on site October 2026, with completion March 2028. Proposed Contract Terms is JCT Standard Building Contract with Contractor's Design. The project's scope of works includes; - Refurbishment of the two of the (read more...)

Summary: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the refurbishment and extension of the Omega Arts Centre into a Special Education Needs School. This project, located in Portsmouth, aims to provide educational facilities for children and young people with severe autism and learning difficulties. Key dates include the release of the Tender Notice on 27th February 2026, with the project expected to commence in October 2026 and complete by March 2028. The procurement will use the Competitive Flexible Procedure, inviting shortlisted contractors to tender following an initial Conditions of Participation stage. The contract, valued at approximately £7.5 million, will be governed by the JCT Standard Building Contract with Contractor's Design. Suppliers interested in this opportunity can engage in the preliminary market engagement process, with the deadline for questionnaire submissions set for 30th January 2026.