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Spectroil Maintenance

Published 31 Jul 2026
31 Jul 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5d9
The Authority would like to formally engage with industry via this UK4 Notice. The Lightning Delivery Team requires the Supplier to provide diagnostic and repair services in support of the Spectroil M machines. The Spectroil M machines are utilised to perform analysis of oil samples from the F-35 engine and lift fan. The proposed requirement will cover the annual servicing, calibration and repair of the equipment. The Supplier will be responsible for: - One annual preventative maintenance & service visit per year, per unit for the four Spectroil M machines, inclusive of all required parts and spares. - Repair activities for the four Spectroil M machines throughout the duration of the contract, as required. The contractor shall provide all personnel, repeat attendances, labour, replacement parts, spares, consumables, tools (including any specialist equipment) and any other resources required to rectify identified faults. - Call out activities will be completed at UK mainland sites only. - Provision for the ad-hoc supply of consumables (The Authority may utilise this as an option). Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The PSQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria within the PSQ guidance document and within each question. Suppliers are expected to provide all mandatory information and to not be subject to a mandatory exclusion, it is the intention of the Authority to down select, and only fully compliant suppliers will be invited to tender. The deadline for completion of the PSQ and expressing an interest in this requirement is 23:59 on 28/08/2026. Contract Reference: 715871491 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-QPCQ5LK Cyber Risk Profile: Level 0 (Basic) The anticipated Spectroil M Contract shall be one (1) year from 2027 to 2028, plus options (1 year + 1 year) - subject to approvals from Contract Award (CA). The final confirmed duration including any Contractual Option(s), will be provided in the ITT documentation.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 50412000 — Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Services
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
The Contract will include the option to extend the duration for up to two (2) years in one (1) year increments.
Options
The Contract will include the option for the provision of ad-hoc consumables. Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) for the consumables identified to support the use of the Spectroil M units. The list will be provided within the tender documentation and is not exhaustive. The full spares required for the sustainment of the Spectroil M units are required to be made available if requested. The Authority reserves the right to add further items of a similar nature to the Contract post award. The Authority reserve the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all the option(s) listed. Further information on the option(s) will be provided in the Tender.
Submission method
https://contracts.mod.uk/
Enquiries close
24 Aug 2026
Award decision expected
26 Feb 2027
Language
EN
Published
31 Jul 2026 12:56
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5d9
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5d9

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Organisations

Name Defence Equipment and Support
Address › Street MOD Abbey Wood
Address › Town / city Bristol
Address › Postcode BS34 8JH
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKK12
Role buyer
Link https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-supp...
Classification › Description Public authority - central government

Buyer

Name Defence Equipment and Support

Tender

Title Spectroil Maintenance
Status active
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Calibration services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £250,000
Value › Value £210,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Category services
Above threshold Yes
How to submit https://contracts.mod.uk/
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Expression Of Interest Deadline 28 Aug 2026
Questions period › End 24 Aug 2026
Award decision period › End 26 Feb 2027
Lot › Status active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £250,000
Lot › Value › Value £210,000
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Type cost
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Name PSQ
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Description In order to be successful at this PSQ, the Supplier must satisfy the requirements and criteria that are set out in the PSQ and Spectroil Maintenance PSQ guidance documentation.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Weighting › Weight 100
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type economic
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description The financial capacity conditions of participation and the associated evaluation criteria are set out in the PSQ and Spectroil Maintenance PSQ guidance documentation. Suppliers and associated persons are required to register on the Central Digital Platform and share up-to-date information. The Authority shall assess suppliers (or where relevant, a connected person), an associated person or a sub-contractor to determine whether mandatory or discretionary grounds for exclusion apply, in accordance with The Procurement Act 2023. Please see the PSQ for full information on financial requirements.
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type technical
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description The technical ability conditions of participation and the associated evaluation criteria are set out in the PSQ and Spectroil Maintenance PSQ guidance documentation.
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description The Spectroil Maintenance PSQ guidance document provides the details of the criteria required for suppliers to progress to ITT.
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 26 Feb 2027
Lot › Contract period › End 26 Feb 2028
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to 26 Feb 2030
Lot › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description The Contract will include the option to extend the duration for up to two (2) years in one (1) year increments.
Lot › Has options Yes
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Bidding documents
Document › Document 2 › Access Details Subsequent documents shall be issued with the ITT, via DSP.
Document › Document 3 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 3 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 3 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072698-2026
Document › Document 3 › Published 31 Jul 2026
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