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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 068657/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK3: Planned Procurement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Equipment and Support
National registration number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

Postal address: MOD Sealand
Town: Flintshire
Region: Flintshire and Wrexham
Postal code: CH5 2LS
Country: United Kingdom

Email: DES-Deca-MST-Procurement@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
All Tenders to be submitted via DSP

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Remote Video Viewing Aids [RVVA] / Industrial Borescope
Reference number: 713458450

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
DE&S Deca on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has a requirement to maintain a Remote Video Viewing Aids [RVVA] / Industrial Borescope capability, for use by Inspection, Testing and Repair Teams for aircraft maintenance and repair operations.
The RVVA inventory estimated at 360 units has been rendered obsolete by the manufacturers and suppliers. Consequently, this equipment will no longer be supported post March 2026. Therefore, there is an emerging requirement to procure new replacement RVVA, together with a maintenance and training support package, in order to maintain an RVVA capability.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
11,600,000
Value (excluding VAT)
9,300,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
38540000
71632200

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical
Weighting: 70

Price
Name: Commercial
Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
9,300,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-05-01 00:00
End
2031-04-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2033-04-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x Option years

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x Option years would be considered as an extension

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-02-02 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-03-04 23:59
Estimated award decision date
2026-04-20 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-03-13 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-27 15:32