X-Ray Cabins - PA 23
Description: 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, (read more...)
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.