Planning

Weighing Scales

DE&S DECA

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Planning

23 Feb 2026 at 16:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

DE&S Deca, a central government authority within the Ministry of Defence, is undertaking a procurement process for the supply of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) weighing scales. This tender is focused on various types of weighing equipment including bench, crane, hanging, pallet, floor, and platform scales, compliant with UKCA/CE and BSEN 45501 standards. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with significant milestones including a market engagement notice published on 23 February 2026, and a deadline for responses set for 27 March 2026. The procurement process involves goods classified under electronic analytical and technical balances, weighing machinery, and checkweigher scales, highlighting its relevance in the industrial machinery sector across the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents avenues for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in electronic weighing equipment. With a gross value projected at £600,000, it offers substantial prospects for suppliers, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) suited to providing manufacturing or supply services for the specified equipment types. Businesses can leverage this tender to establish or expand their presence in the defence sector, and the contact points indicate direct engagement possibilities for clarification or submission challenges. The competitive landscape is open to innovation, allowing companies to position themselves strategically in anticipation of future requirements and operational contracts related to the Ministry of Defence’s logistical needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weighing Scales

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to procure a range of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) weighing scales. Equipment types and ranges as follows: Bench 0-50 Kg Crane 0-5000Kg Hanging 0-2200Kg Pallet 0-2500Kg Floor 0-3000Kg Platform 0-20000Kg Equipment to be manufactured to UKCA/CE & BSEN 45501. Please note, procurement dates and values in this notice are subject to governance and should not be viewed as a firm commitment.

Planning Information

Respondents should provide information in accordance with the format provided in Annex A in PDF, quoting the RFI reference on all documentation. Please provide your response via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) or via DES-Deca-MST-Procurement@mod.gov.uk. The Authority may decide to contact you directly to clarify any points raised in your response. If you consider any further information is required to ensure you are able to bid in future, we invite you to submit comments within the response. Please note the deadline: all RFI submissions must be provided to the Authority :by 12:00 GMT on 27th March 2026. Please contact the Authority at your earliest opportunity should you encounter challenges with your submission. This RFI is not a bidding opportunity, it is a means by which industry can provide information and does not constitute a commitment of an imminent procurement. All costs pertaining to the completion of this response are to be borne by the responders. To access the Request For Information please see the attachment in the opportunity listing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016200-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

38311100 - Electronic analytical balances

38311200 - Electronic technical balances

42923100 - Weighing machinery

42923110 - Balances

42923200 - Scales

42923220 - Scales for continuous weighing of goods

42923230 - Checkweigher scales

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 20283 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Aug 2028 - 23 Aug 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE&S DECA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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