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title: "Purchase of Consumable Items, Accessories and Equipment used for Non-Destructive Testing UK6"
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# Purchase of Consumable Items, Accessories and Equipment used for Non-Destructive Testing UK6

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ddd2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018849-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £576,667 |
| Contracts value | £576,667 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| Locality | FLINTSHIRE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL MANAGEMENT CATELOGUE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 11:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018849-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 09:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010282-2026
- 11 Nov 2025 at 07:17 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072590-2025
- 10 Nov 2025 at 14:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072453-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018849-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010282-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072590-2025
  11th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072453-2025
  10th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cmcauk.co.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0556bb
- https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/des-deca
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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