AwardedAwarded 15 April 2026
714970452 - Provision of Tensile Testing Machine Tender Notice
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded laboratory equipment work to Aptillium Ltd on 15 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £306,666 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 65 months, starting 2 February 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Type: Open Competition PA23
Volume of goods, services or works: 1 Tensile Testing Machine with Calibration and Service Plan once per annum for 5 years.
Value of goods, services or works: £213,419
The Authority has a one off requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of a tensile testing machine at MOD Lyneham. The machine must come with a five year support and service package. Further details including machine specification can be found in the procurement documents on the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Aptillium Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | £213,419 | Awarded 15 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076003-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 034314-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
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From notice 076003-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 21 November 2025, last updated 15 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.