Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d08-f93c-709e-b623-ff5d91304b45/supply-chain-notice-automated-access-control-system-aacs pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply Chain Notice: Automated Access Control System (AACS) [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £2,000,000 Published 25 Jul 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender His Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth is the oldest of three Royal Navy main operating bases in the United Kingdom and is home to almost two-thirds of the RN's surface fleet. Employing around 15,000 personnel, both service and civilian, the base is not only a major Royal Navy Headquarters and operating hub but also has significant commercial activity to directly support the RN's ships and their operations. In addition to the naval base itself, the area is also home to a major heritage area: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, which contains several historic buildings and ships, most notably HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and The Mary Rose Museum; the National Museum of the Royal Navy is also located here. The historic dockyard area is open to members of the public, with security measures in place to prevent unauthorised access to the restricted areas of the base. The Naval Base Enterprise (MoD/KBS) propose to replace the existing base-wide automated access control system(s) (AACS) to a single manufacturer solution, including additional functionality, to provide a more secure and effective overall security strategy and operational effect, to enable the Security organisation to deliver against its strategic objective for access control. The project is proposed to be delivered across three phases and potentially, subject to SME input, multiple years. The AACS solution shall be a Gallagher Security system, installed by a Gallagher high-security approved partner/installer. The Installer shall hold List X status and Personnel must be a minimum of SC cleared with a number of DV cleared Personnel. The installer shall have an accredited IT system to enable the receipt of MOD II up to and including SECRET. Those that meet the criteria of this initial phase will be invited to participate in a final competition. Deadlines for expressions of interest are the 18th August. Any expressions received after this date will not be accepted. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dan Jackson - at Supply Chain Systems- to express interest quoting EOI- SYS0106-02 Access Control System 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. KBS publish opportunities via the EU Supply Platform. As a supplier, you will need to have a registered account on EU Supply to be able to access opportunities, download documents and submit responses to Tenders. If you are not already registered, please go to UK (eu-supply.com) and click 'New Supplier Registration' and follow the simple and free registering process. Please confirm you are registered with EU Supply when expressing interest in this opportunity and provide the exact company entity as registered. Read full description ## CPV classification Access control system Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/83a3089a-3163-4e9f-a099-3f50e3ba6090) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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