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title: "X-Ray Cabins - PA 23"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050136"
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# X-Ray Cabins - PA 23

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050136

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054759-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,024,000 |
| Lots value | £1,024,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | DEESIDE |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH5 2LS |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Flintshire |
| Electoral ward | Queensferry and Sealand |
| Westminster constituency | Alyn and Deeside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 12:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054759-2026
- 11 Apr 2025 at 10:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014518-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054759-2026
  10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014518-2025
  11th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59623
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59623https://contracts.mod.uk/go/86666790019E4444A6FA
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/59623/detail.si
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/86666790019E4444A6FA
- https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/des-deca
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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