AwardedAwarded 3 September 2026

The Provision of a Rapid Deployable Air Raid Warning System

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence awarded this contract to Acoustic Technologies inc. on 3 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 day, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

There is a need to supplement the Air Raid Warning Sirens that are currently in place at RAF Akrotiri. The requirement is for Air Raid Warning Sirens that can cover the distance of RAF Akrotiri and Akrotiri Village for community warning by delivering: a. Distinct alert tones (e.g., air raid/imminent threat and all-clear). b. Live and recorded voice announcement functionality The procurement will include supply, commissioning, documentation, training, warranty, and through-life support activities required to deliver and sustain the capability. The system must be portable and operate independent of any fixed infrastructure installations. Further information can be found in the SOR. The contract will be for 5 Years.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Acoustic Technologies inc. (SME)
2 bids received
£552,239
5 October 2026 to 4 October 2027
Acoustic Technologies inc. (SME)
2 bids received
£800,000
Awarded 13 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046194-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 055170-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077006-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089147-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089152-2026

About the buyer

From notice 046194-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.