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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.

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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

  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, Wednesday 20 May 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 29 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 004512-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

148

Awards

57

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Masterplan Feasibilities External Project Manager

    Science Museum GroupLondonArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon5 hours leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  2. Herring and Haven Bridge

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandConstruction, Highways and street lighting

    Closing soon6 hours left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £6.72mestimated
  3. Term Service Contract for Coal Tip Maintenance in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen

    Blaenau Gwent County Borough CouncilWalesArchitecture and engineering, Construction

    Closing soon8 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £30mestimated
  4. Servicing Heat Recovery (MVHR) Units

    Fife CouncilScotlandArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon8 hours leftFramework

    Value not stated
  5. Safety Officers for the Helipad

    St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLondonArchitecture and engineering, Management consultancy

    Closing soon8 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated

From notice 004512-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.