Tender

Maintenance & Calibration of INM Lab Equipment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking bids for a contract titled "Maintenance & Calibration of INM Lab Equipment," focusing on services in the calibration and maintenance category. Located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, this procurement opportunity is at the tender stage and is managed through an open competition method. Key dates to note include the enquiry period ending on 15th June 2026 and the deadline for tender submissions on 26th June 2026. The contract period will start on 1st July 2026 and run until 30th June 2030, with an estimated contract value of £110,500 (net).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in calibration and preventative maintenance services. The project is open to SMEs and requires submissions through the Defence Sourcing Portal. Businesses with competencies in system maintenance and a track record in providing high-quality support for analytical instruments stand to benefit from participating in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Maintenance & Calibration of INM Lab Equipment

Notice Description

The Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) has a requirement for a four-year support contract covering preventative maintenance, calibration and breakdown support for the analytical instruments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aaa3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051517-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50324100 - System maintenance services

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

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