Official UK procurement notice
CCTV Relocation · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 publishedProcedure 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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf91Find 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:
- Technical reasons, where the recommended supplier has technical interoperability with the existing system, and
- 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- Transparency notice published20 Oct 2025, 11:22 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published10 Nov 2025, 16:12 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- IMPULSE ENGINEERING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender