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Purchase of Consumable Items, Accessories and Equipment used for Non-Destructive Testing UK6

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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03 Mar 2026 at 11:31

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05 Feb 2026 at 09:55

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11 Nov 2025 at 07:17

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10 Nov 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, awarded a contract titled "Purchase of Consumable Items, Accessories and Equipment used for Non-Destructive Testing UK6." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically non-destructive testing services, and spans a period from February 2026 to February 2029, with options for two additional years. Located in Flintshire, the buying organisation opted for a direct award procurement method, having received no suitable tenders from previous open competitions under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £750,000 excluding VAT (£900,000 including VAT), was awarded to Central Management Catalogue Agency UK, marked as a suitable supplier, following thorough due diligence.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing consumable items and accessories for non-destructive testing, particularly those capable of delivering within the UK Ministry of Defence framework. With an initial three-year contract and potential for extension, suppliers can engage in a long-term collaboration. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in producing specialised testing equipment and consumables would be well-suited to compete, offering potential for growth and partnership with a major government entity. The contract emphasises delivery and quality, monitored through set metrics, ensuring suitable suppliers can leverage their expertise to enhance service delivery outcomes.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Consumable Items, Accessories and Equipment used for Non-Destructive Testing UK6

Notice Description

A pervious tender was published, twice. It was then agreed and approved to switch to Direct Award under PA23. A UK5 was published. Notice Number 2025/S 000-072590 Procedure ID ocds-h6vhtk-05ddd2 Notice Reference 2025-049904 There is an on-going requirement to purchase consumable items, accessories and equipment used for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) within the UK MOD. This requirement was originally published in 2024, but has since been reviewed The requirement is provide goods for the NDT Community.

Procurement Information

The DE&S Deca Managed Services Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intend to award a 3-year contract, with 2 option years, to Central Management Catalogue Agency UK Ltd (CMCA), who are able to fulfil the requirement. The estimated value of the contract is PS750,000 excluding VAT (PS900,000 including VAT). CMCA are not an excludable supplier and are not on the Debarment list. The requirement was previously competed in 2024 under Public Contract Regulations 2015 with no compliant tenders. The same requirement was again competed under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) in 2025 with no tender responses. The Authority has decided to switch the process from an Open Competition to a Direct Award Contract, due to no tenders being submitted, under Chapter 3, Paragraph 43(1) of the Procurement Act 2023, which states:- 43(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract directly to a supplier that is not an excluded supplier ifa) the authority has invited suppliers to submit tenders as part of, or requests to participate in, a competitive tendering procedure in respect of the contract, b) it has not received any suitable tenders or requests in response, and c) it considers that award under section 19 is not possible in the circumstances. The Authority has conducted thorough due diligence on potential suppliers to meet the requirement and has determined that the aforementioned supplier is both suitable and compliant. The process undertaken involved a review of questionnaire responses following the second unsuccessful tender. Subsequently, the internal project team reached a consensus to approach three suppliers directly. As part of this internal process to identify the most appropriate suppliers capable of providing the majority of the required equipment, only one supplier responded to the request. CMCA has confirmed their ability to supply a portion of the required items and has expressed their willingness to collaborate with the Authority to fulfil the contractual requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ddd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018849-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£576,667 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£576,667 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL MANAGEMENT CATELOGUE AGENCY

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