Tender

X-Ray Cabins - PA 23

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 12:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 10:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through its agency Defence Equipment and Support, is undertaking an active procurement process for the servicing, maintenance, and repair capability of transportable X-Ray Cabins under project "X-Ray Cabins - PA 23". This tender, identified by code "ACDECA027", falls under the services industry category specifically focusing on non-destructive testing services. It is conducted via an open procedure, facilitating broad competition, and is based in the United Kingdom. The current stage is the tender phase, with key dates including the tender period ending on 20th July 2026, the enquiry period closing on 9th July 2026, and the award period concluding by 20th August 2026. The agreed contract is slated to start on 1st September 2026, emphasising the importance of compliance with regulations such as BS 7671 for electrical safety and LOLER for equipment handling.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in non-destructive testing, repair, and maintenance services, particularly those adept with military or defence-related equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is open, potentially allowing newer market entrants to bid. Companies with ISO9001:2015 certification and experience in similar government or defence contracts may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, offering a chance for growth and establishing a presence in public sector procurement. The contract has options for annual renewals, extending up to five years, which can provide a stable business opportunity for the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

X-Ray Cabins - PA 23

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to maintain a transportable X-Ray Cabin capability, for use by the Non-Destructive Testing [NDT] Teams of 71(IR) Sqn and 1710 NAS. Therefore, there is a requirement to procure a Servicing/Maintenance and call-out Repair capability for the X-Ray cabins, by the Air Commodities Delivery Team [ACDT], which is part of the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) of the MOD. The requirement is for the in-service support of nine transportable Radiographic Exposure (X-Ray) Cabins. This will include the on-site repair and annual servicing of the X-Ray cabins, including the provision of an annual Electrical Installation Report [to comply with electrical safety regulations BS 7671], the annual I-beam [max 100kg] inspection [in accordance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)] Report, and an annual Structural Assessment Report.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 5 option years in 1 year intevals

Renewal: 5 option years in 1 year intevals

Planning Information

To sustain the capability, MOD is exploring potential future solutions, that will underpin the defence and security of the UK in the future, and as such is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to industry. The objective of the RFI is to understand the capacity and capability of the industrial base to support this capability requirement. Please respond by emailing your copy of the RFI to des-deca-mst-procurement@mod.gov.uk. Link to RFI form: Project: 713026450 - X-Ray Cabins - PA 23 https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/59623/detail.si Please send any queries about this market engagement exercise to: des-deca-mst-procurement@mod.gov.uk. Please provide your response via the email provided in the RFI, responses will be accepted until 12:00 09/05/25. The Authority may decide to contact you directly to clarify any points raised in your response. If you require any further information, we invite you to submit final clarification questions no later than 25/04/25. We will respond by 02/05/25. Where relevant and appropriate, this market engagement event may be followed by further engagement exercise which will be notified through normal channels (e.g. Defence Sourcing Portal, Find a Tender) For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not informing the market of an imminent procurement. All costs pertaining to the completion of this response are to be borne by the responders. Please note, procurement dates and values in this notice are subject to governance and should not be viewed as a firm commitment. This RFI is purely to gain market knowledge and is not the launch of a new procurement. Pricing and timelines will be refined through market engagement, at this stage a cost of between £378,000 and £552,000 Ex VAT and a contract start date of between December 2025 and May 2026, is estimated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050136
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054759-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,024,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,024,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DEESIDE
Postcode
CH5 2LS
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Queensferry and Sealand
Westminster Constituency
Alyn and Deeside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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