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715889472-Tender Notice

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £4,166,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 31 May 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Friday 23 October 2026
Express interest by
11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Price 40% · Technical 60%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NAD (National Armaments Director Group, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (previously Defence Equipment and Support)) intends to award a contract under Procurement Reform Regulations of 2023 by means of competitive flexible procedure, for the supply and through-life support of boresight kits (boresights and interchangeable mandrels/adapters) for use on multiple weapon systems/calibres within Land Equipment Operating Centre (LEOC). The Combat Vehicles 2 team (a LEOC team) are leading this project as they have a confirmed requirement of 295 boresight kits, with an initial requirement to obtain 50 boresight kits within 4-6 months of contract award. This contract may also include options to…Read the full description
NAD (National Armaments Director Group, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (previously Defence Equipment and Support)) intends to award a contract under Procurement Reform Regulations of 2023 by means of competitive flexible procedure, for the supply and through-life support of boresight kits (boresights and interchangeable mandrels/adapters) for use on multiple weapon systems/calibres within Land Equipment Operating Centre (LEOC). The Combat Vehicles 2 team (a LEOC team) are leading this project as they have a confirmed requirement of 295 boresight kits, with an initial requirement to obtain 50 boresight kits within 4-6 months of contract award. This contract may also include options to allow other teams to purchase additional quantities to fulfil their own requirements in due course. The approximate total quantity of these optional buys is c.400 boresight kits (at current estimates). As the other team’s requirements are not fully matured, we are currently unable to quote an exact contract value and duration. We estimate the duration to be between 1-3 years, and the overall contract value to be between £2,000,000 - £5,000,000, but this will be dependent on the confirmed ranging and scaling of other teams’ requirements. A Cyber Risk Assessment (RAR-JLG5AJJ) has been completed for this project, and it has been classed as Level 1. Please review DEFSTAN 05-138 for further information on the control measures associated with this assessment to ensure bidders are able to comply. You may express your interest in this requirement by completing the Procurment supplier Questionnaire (PSQ) found at: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/3057590101A0FCA1E44A The PSQ shall be assessed using the selection criteria given within the PSQ and within each question. Only those potential suppliers who successfully complete and pass the PSQ shall be inivted to Tender. AOB: Contract end date and duration are approximations, as they are dependent on other delivery teams within LEOC wishing to utilise the options within this contract to purchase additional units to fulfil their own requirements.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 23 October 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 081164-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 093388-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

243

Awards

93

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

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    £418kestimated
  2. £600kestimated
  3. Provision and Maintenance of Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Devices

    Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLondonLaboratory and scientific equipment

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    £1.81mframework ceiling
  4. Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System

    Cell Therapy Catapult LimitedLondonMedical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Closing soon4 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £1.6mestimated
  5. Multi-Column Continuous Chromatography System and Automated Viral Inactivation System

    Cell Therapy Catapult LimitedLondonMedical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Closing soon4 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £1.6mestimated

From notice 081164-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 August 2026, last updated 2 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 October 2026.