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title: "Maintenance & Calibration of INM Lab Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aaa3"
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# Maintenance & Calibration of INM Lab Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aaa3

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051517-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,500 |
| Lots value | £110,500 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50324100 - System maintenance services
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 14:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051517-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051517-2026
  1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17003

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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