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UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice for NDT Replacement for Dynamic Rotary Gun and Conductivity Tester
Defence Equipment and Support · Central government
In brief
Defence Equipment and Support has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering 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 £910,170 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 18 September 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?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 11:59pm, Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Friday 29 May 2026
What the notice says
There is a requirement to procure Dynamic Rotary Guns and Conductivity Measurement Testers used within the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) community within the UK. There is currently no equipment in service and the need is vital to continue to support the NDT community
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 20 May 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 29 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 004512-2026
About the buyer
Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months
Procurements
148Awards
57Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
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- City College Plymouth1 contract
- Clydeside Surveys Ltd1 contract
- Ether NDE1 contract
- Link Microtek Ltd UK1 contract
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From notice 004512-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.