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Supply Chain Notice: WAT0155-02 – Berth 5B3 Upgrade - Detailed Design

Details

Value
£750,000
Published
26 February 2026
Submission
9 March 2026

Tender description

This project involves developing the finalised Basis of Design into a full detailed design and construction ready package for the refurbishment of Berth 5B3 within Portsmouth Naval Base. The upgrade will provide enhanced operational capacity of the non-tidal basin at Portsmouth Naval Base. The design development progresses the scheme from RIBA Stage 2 to RIBA Stage 4, covering all civil and structural elements required for delivery. The scope includes strengthening and adapting the quay structures and access road to reinstate full operational capability at 5B3. As part of the qualification process we will be looking for evidence of; (Please refer to section 3.27 of the selection questionnaire) • Experience delivering RIBA Stage 2–4 design for major civil or maritime infrastructure projects. • Capability in quay wall, jetty, or berth structural design, including rehabilitation or strengthening of historic or mixed material waterfront structures. • Experience working within operational port, dockyard or naval environments, including managing constraints associated with security, access, and vessel movements. • Experience designing foundations and structural elements involving heritage or legacy construction, such as timber piles, stone walls, or hybrid masonry concrete structures. • Capability in producing construction ready design packages, including fully coordinated civil, structural, and access/roadway design. • Evidence of successfully managing stakeholder interfaces, particularly with infrastructure owners, defence clients, or complex multi disciplinary teams. • Experience delivering works where existing loading restrictions or degraded maritime structures require enhanced investigation, monitoring, or temporary works considerations.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published26 February 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date9 March 2026

About the buyer

The Ministry of Defence is a ministerial department that runs its acquisition and procurement activity through a dedicated commercial function, led by the Director Commercial. Defence Equipment & Support buys, supports and supplies equipment such as jets, warships and armoured vehicles for the armed forces. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation plans, builds and maintains the defence estate separately from equipment procurement. Suppliers can register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, the department's end-to-end eProcurement system for contract opportunities. Many purchasing agreements sit on the MOD Framework Library, its central list of framework routes to market.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Ministry of Defence's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.

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