Award

713335450 - Supply of In-Service Support for Eddy Current Flaw Detector Equipment

  • Defence Equipment and Support

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060540

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0562cb (view related notices)

Published 29 September 2025, 2:43pm



Scope

Reference

713335450

Description

DE&S Deca, on behalf of the Air Commodities Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to enter into a 5 year plus 3 option years contract with ETher NDE Ltd for the provision of In-Service Support (ISS) services, including the repair and maintenance of the equipment, the calibration of the equipment and the provision of software updates, in relation to the Eddy Current Flaw Detector Non-Destructive Test Equipment held at various locations within the MOD, which equipment supports the MOD's Air Defence capabilities. The proposed contract is expected to commence on 8th September 2025 (subject to change) and to have a total Value of £0.879M (Ex Vat).


Contract 1. Supply of In-Service Support for Eddy Current Flaw Detector Equipment

Supplier

Contract value

  • £879,000 excluding VAT
  • £936,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

29 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 8 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

10 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 October 2025 to 9 October 2030
  • Possible extension to 9 October 2033
  • 8 years

Description of possible extension:

3 option years

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

3 option years can be taken if the Authority deems the requirement is still needed with Ether NDE

CPV classifications

  • 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services
  • 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services
  • 50211200 - Aircraft repair services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Ether NDE Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMMW-6925-YVYV

18 Brick Knoll Park

St Albans

AL1 5UG

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Connected people/organisations:

N/A

Associated people/organisations:

N/A

Contract 1. Supply of In-Service Support for Eddy Current Flaw Detector Equipment


Contracting authority

Defence Equipment and Support

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

MOD Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government