Planning

Supply of Portable Appliance Testers

DE&S DECA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current public procurement process involves the purchase of Portable Appliance Testers for Tri-Service use, managed by DE&S Deca, a central government public authority based in Deeside, United Kingdom. This process is currently at the planning stage, as a Request for Information (RFI) is in progress to help shape the final tender. Interested suppliers must respond to the RFI by 31st October 2025. The tender, valued at approximately £2,085,335.18, is expected to cover the procurement of roughly 2,000 Portable Appliance Testers, projected over a four-year period from December 2026 to December 2030, with a potential renewal option. The procurement focuses on the goods category, specifically circuit testers under CPV code 31212200.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of circuit testers, particularly those with the capacity to handle large-scale contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for participation, enhancing their prospects for business growth. Engaging in this tender can facilitate entry or expansion within the public sector supply chain, offering long-term stability and visibility for the successful bidder. With a substantial contract value and an inclusive suitability criteria, this tender is attractive for businesses aiming to establish or solidify partnerships with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Portable Appliance Testers

Notice Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement Portable Appliance Testers for Tri-Service use. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to procure an estimated qty 2000 Portable Appliance Testers over a period of up to 4 years on behalf of the Operational Infrastructure Delivery Team (OIDT), part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

Planning Information

Please review the content within the RFI and provide a response to DES-Deca-MST-Procurement@mod.gov.uk by no later than 23:59 on 31/10/25. NOTE; This RFI is to gain information with no guarantee to become a tender / procurement. All costs incurred completing this RFI are to be borne by the suppliers. Opportunity link to DSP; https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60283

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060290-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31212200 - Circuit testers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,087,335 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Dec 2026 - 19 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE&S DECA
Additional Buyers

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT DECA

Contact Name
Connor Bailey
Contact Email
des-deca-mst-procurement@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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