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Sound Level Monitoring equipment

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment and environmental 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 £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 28 August 2026.

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 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Supply of Sound Level Monitoring equipment

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081136-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081170-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

233

Awards

80

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. GVTS & Enforcement sites equipment upgrade

    Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyUK-wideArchitecture and engineering, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Closing soon5 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £5.5mestimated
  2. WBS-FTS-63787 Replacement of Rapid Plasma/Blast Freezer Equipment

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesLaboratory and scientific equipment, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £470kestimated
  3. Enterprise Geospatial Licensed Maps & Data

    National Grid UK LimitedUK-wideLaboratory and scientific equipment, IT services and software

    Closing soon5 days leftExpress interest

    Value not stated
  4. ET180 - Organ On Chip

    Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineNorth WestLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Closing soon6 days left

    £235kestimated
  5. Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

    Sellafield LimitedUK-wideLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.7mframework ceiling

From notice 081136-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 December 2025, last updated 9 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.