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Published 20 Oct 2025, 11:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CCTV Relocation · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

Direct award
Awarded value£832,893published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 31 Oct 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Impulse Engineering Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University Security Lodge is due to be demolished shortly, and all services and systems will be relocated to a newly constructed facility within the University's St Paul's Annexe Building. This requirement is time-sensitive, and any delay in relocation of the

services and systems could significantly impact the broader site development plan, ultimately affecting timelines and cost efficiencies.

This requirement involves a combination of services and works required to upgrade and optimise the security infrastructure at St Paul's Annexe. The scope includes the design, configuration, installation, and commissioning of a new security system, including Avigilon servers, control room equipment, and associated network infrastructure.

The installation phase will cover the design, supply, and commissioning of the University's upgraded CCTV infrastructure. This will include:

  • Provision and installation of new network infrastructure, including connectivity to existing University systems.
  • Installation and configuration of servers and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to support the expanded CCTV platform.
  • Fit out and commissioning of the Park Annexe, which will be developed into the new CCTV Lodge and serve as the centralised monitoring and control point.

The total installation works are scheduled to last for three months, covering mobilisation, phased delivery across campus, testing, and final handover. At the conclusion of this phase, the installation contract will terminate, provided that the works are successfully completed and accepted.

Alongside the physical works, the University will procure the Avigilon Control Centre (ACC) software package and associated licensing, support, and maintenance. This will run under a dedicated five-year contract to ensure system stability, security compliance, and ongoing vendor support. The software contract will include:

  • Full access to the Avigilon software platform and updates.
  • Security patching, upgrades, and feature enhancements for the duration of the contract.
  • Access to technical support (remote and on-site where required).
  • Warranty coverage in line with Avigilon's terms.
  • Installation Contract: 3 months, covering networks, servers, NVRs, and the CCTV Lodge at Park Annexe.
  • Software Contract: 3 years, covering Avigilon licensing, support, and updates.

This dual-contract approach ensures that the University secures both the immediate

delivery of the upgraded CCTV infrastructure and the long-term operational support necessary to maintain and develop the system.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Oct 2025, 11:22 BST
Last source update
10 Nov 2025, 16:12 GMT
Authority reference
24-228
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-072535
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf91 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The justification for this direct award is that a change in supplier could result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties.

Under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Act, the justification for this requirement is based on:

  1. Technical reasons, where the recommended supplier has technical interoperability with the existing system, and
  2. Continuity with the existing supplier to ensure there is compatibility with the existing system.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Oct 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    20 Oct 2025, 11:22 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    10 Nov 2025, 16:12 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £832,8931 award exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once
Contracts signed 2latest 31 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Impulse Engineering LimitedSME31 Oct 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 · up to 28 Feb 2026Extensions: The date of completion of the Works is 31 January 2026, or such later date as may be determined in accordance with the Contract. · Options: JCT Design and Build (2024), clause 2.23 (Adjustment of Completion Date).£832,893—Awarded
Impulse Engineering LimitedSME£832,893 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Impulse Engineering LimitedSME

    Signed
    31 Oct 2025
    Value
    £832,893
    Period
    31 Oct 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 · up to 28 Feb 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Clause 2.23 (Adjustment of Completion Date), under the JCT Design and Build 2024 contract.

    No agreed KPIs: Below £5m.

  • Contract 2 · Impulse Engineering LimitedSME

    Signed
    31 Oct 2025
    Value
    £832,893
    Period
    31 Oct 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 · up to 28 Feb 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Clause 2.23 (Adjustment of Completion Date) under the JCT Design and Build 2024 contract.

    No agreed KPIs: Below £5m.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ University House, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2UPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • IMPULSE ENGINEERING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01984714GB-PPON: PJHV-5452-HNBN Wey Court West, Union Road, Surrey, South East, GU9 7PTContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender