Supply Chain Notice – Berth 5B3 Upgrade - Detailed Design- Short Deadline

Supply Chain Notice – Berth 5B3 Upgrade – Detailed Design- Short Deadline

March 2, 2026

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SUPPLY CHAIN NOTICE – BERTH 5B3 UPGRADE – DETAILED DESIGN- SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, GB Email: SCWaterfront@kbsmaritime.com.
3. Contract type: Public works contract
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4. 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 the specified location. 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.
5. CPV Code(s): 71530000, 45453100
6. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ3, UKJ31
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Portsmouth Naval Base.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: 20260226_FON_194
WAT0155-02
9. Estimated value of requirement: Value of contract
£750,000
10. Listing Deadline: 9.3.2026 (23:59:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender
12. Other information: Notes
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact SCWaterfront@kbsmaritime.com to express interest quoting EOI- WAT0155-02 – 5B3 Detailed Design and return a completed Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) attached to this notice. Please confirm you are registered with EU Supply when expressing interest in this opportunity and provide the exact company entity as registered.
Any expression of interest that does not include the returned documentation will be rejected.
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