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title: "Supply of Portable Appliance Testers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e5e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DE&S DECA"
published: "2025-09-26"
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# Supply of Portable Appliance Testers

Buyer: DE&S DECA  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e5e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060290-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2026 - 19 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,087,335 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE&S DECA |
| Additional buyers | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT DECA |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 31212200 - Circuit testers

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 15:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060290-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 13:50 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025037-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060290-2025
  26th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025037-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60283
- https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/des-deca
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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