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713949452- In service support for hydraulic test equipment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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06 Oct 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process titled "713949452- In service support for hydraulic test equipment," which falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" industry category. This service contract, valued at £424,000, covers the provision of support and spares for mobile hydraulic servicing equipment utilized in various rotary wing platforms, including the Hawk and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as well as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team's dye mix trollies. The limited procurement utilised a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to its above-threshold classification. Set to commence on 3rd October 2025 and conclude on 3rd July 2026, the contract involves multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and other international regions such as the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are explicitly identified as suitable participants. Businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services, especially those with experience in servicing military or aerospace equipment, will find this contract beneficial. The wide geographical coverage of the service requirement offers further business expansion possibilities for companies operating both domestically and internationally.

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Notice Title

713949452- In service support for hydraulic test equipment

Notice Description

713949452 - The Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test Equipment, a 9 month contract. Support and spares for a range of mobile Hydraulic Servicing Equipment (HSE) used in the maintenance of multiple rotary wing platforms, Hawk and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) and their associated components. Also supporting the two Dye Mix Trollies used by Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) to create coloured smoke for their displays.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8b246be-5a1e-45f5-bf46-7dc9f5ca2960
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44d23daf-3586-43b4-b623-41f0ddcfd58e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£424,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£424,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 3 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joshua.taylor733@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUN TEST SYSTEMS

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