Security, fire and defence contracts expiring in South West England: 33 worth £406m
Public sector security, fire and defence contracts held by buyers in South West England that have a published end date. Approach the buyer while the incumbent still holds it, rather than meeting the work for the first time when it goes out to tender.
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What this market looks like
33 security, fire and defence contracts in South West England carry a published end date, worth £406m between them. They are held across 12 buyers, and the typical one is worth £186k.
19 of them expire within twelve months, and 8 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 58% of this market back in play inside a year.
33 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 9% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
The most active buyers are Defence Equipment and Support (14), UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (5), UK Research and Innovation (5).
The contracts here are most often held by Summit Defence Ltd (1), Leonardo UK LTD (1), Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROCUREMENT OF A CHINOOK AIRCREW SUPPLEMENTARY OXYGEN SYSTEM (HPASOS) South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £1.3m | 30 Jun 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 703918454 - PA23 EOST Support Extension South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £7.8m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| DGM/1908- Framework Agreement for the Repeat Procurement of Impact Rounds, Cannon Ammunition, Rockets and Grenades-2 Year Extension South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £185m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DGM/1909 - Framework Agreement for the Repeat Procurement of Small & Medium Calibre Ammunition South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £98m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DGM/1911- Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £42m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £16m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| DGM/1928 - The Provision of Pyrotechnic South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £16m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DGM/1910-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £15m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| UKRI-5635 LPD Sensors South West England | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £368k | 09 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| UKRI-5634 LPD Silicon Interposers South West England | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £186k | 16 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 715882486 - SCYLLA 2A Interim Contract South West England | Submarine Delivery Agency | £3.7m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 62335417 - SERPENS Project Interim Integration to FC BISA (II2F) additional de-risking and D&M South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £4.8m | 15 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Tolvaddon Fire Station Breathing Apparatus (BA) Facility South West England | Cornwall Council | £162k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| MHC Block 2 Procurement of IFFs, Associated Equipment and Support South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £8.0m | 31 Aug 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Bournemouth Custody CCTV Upgrade South West England | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset | £453k | 27 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Chesterfield Gas Cylinders South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £2.0m | 30 Apr 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| UKRI-6385 Micro Rain Radar South West England | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £32k | 26 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| ILTMF Pods - 715849484 South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £4.0m | 20 Sept 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| CSP26879 - Velocity Sensor South West England | UK Research and Innovation | £17k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| ATRAD Pty Ltd South West England | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £157k | 11 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| CSP26214-Morse Watchmens Keysafe South West England | UK Research and Innovation | £13k | 13 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| CSP26389 - MSCL Sensors South West England | UK Research and Innovation | £13k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Cold storage monitoring system South West England | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | £136k | 31 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 715966475 - Procurement of Capital Spares for TERRIER South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £743k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Intruder Alarms and Autodiallers South West England | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority | £161k incl. VAT | 03 Sept 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| CSP26655 - Misc Mechanical Components & Supplies South West England | UK Research and Innovation | £11k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| CSP26820 - Neutron Detector South West England | UK Research and Innovation | £11k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| UKRI-6361 NQCC Security Door Remedial Works South West England | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £37k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Controlled Key Management Systems South West England | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | £14k | 27 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| STA Fire extinguisher servicing and replacement 2 year agreement South West England | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust | £110k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| TagEvac Training and Maintenance South West England | Defence Equipment and Support | £44k | 30 May 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Dispersed Digital Careline Unit South West England | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | £31k | 21 Jan 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment South West England | Avon Fire Authority | £85k | 12 Feb 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
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Regions come from the buyer's published NUTS code, which is the location of the buying authority rather than always the place the work happens. Contract end dates are published by buyers on contract details notices. Re-tender windows are computed estimates, not announcements.