AwardedAwarded 12 February 2026
Provision of Vickers Hardness Testing Machine with 5 Years Service and Support
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded laboratory equipment work to ZwickRoell Ltd on 12 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £95,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 62 months, starting 9 February 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
1710 NAS requires the purchase of a modern Vickers and Brinell hardness testing machine, including installation and training and 5 years servicing and support . Specifically, a semi-automated fixed hardness machine and accompanying software able to test at 10 – 30 kg-f and Brinell testing of aluminium samples.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| ZwickRoell Ltd | £59,990 | 12 February 2026 to 31 March 2031 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 001396-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 012668-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 001396-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 January 2026, last updated 12 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.