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Cable Testing Equipment

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support has announced plans to buy telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,666,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 14 October 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to procure Cable Analysers, Light Source and Power Meters, and Copper multiservice testers/Plain Old Telephone testers (POTS).

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.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 014801-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 014816-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 026403-2026

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months

Procurements

233

Awards

79

Suppliers it has used most for telecoms

All tenders and awards from Defence Equipment and Support

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From notice 014801-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 February 2026, last updated 23 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.