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Spectroil Maintenance
Published 31 Jul 2026
31 Jul 2026
- Primary CPV
-
50412000 *
Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, South West
- Value
- £210,000
- Contract
-
1 year Duration
26/02/2027 26/02/2028
- Contract Types
-
50 *Repair & maintenance servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom · UKK12
Contact
Award Criteria
- PSQ (100%)
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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
Full notice record
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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 |