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Mass Communication System (MCS)

Bournemouth University · Education

In brief

Bournemouth University has announced plans to buy telecoms and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for telecoms contracts in this region (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Bournemouth University (“BU” or the “University”) requires the services of a supplier to provide a supply of a Mass Communication System (MCS). The successful supplier will be required to work with BU to implement a MCS in response to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, which mandates enhanced emergency preparedness for institutions with large public footfall. As an Enhanced Tier institution, BU must deploy a system capable of delivering real-time alerts across all campuses by February 2027 to remain compliant and avoid significant financial penalties. The proposed MCS will support emergency communication, operational safety, and business continuity, while also offering potential for broader use in events, student engagement, and internal messaging.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075411-2025

About the buyer

Bournemouth UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

23

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for telecoms

  • Teknet Ltd1 contract
  • Unique Fire and Security Ltd1 contract
All tenders and awards from Bournemouth University

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From notice 075411-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.