BidSonarBidSonar
ContractsGrantsOrganisationsSectors
BidSonarBidSonar·Built by Hypership
SourcesBrandPrivacyTermsCookies

BidSonar is an independent index of public-sector opportunities. We aggregate data from official sources and are not affiliated with any procurement body. Data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and the EU TED reuse notice.

    ContractsEpoch 600 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector In-Service Support Contract
    Awarded contract

    Epoch 600 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector In-Service Support Contract

    Awarded
    £130.1k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    One-year in-service support contract for Epoch 600 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector equipment, including calibration and repair services for the UK Ministry of Defence.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 5 Aug 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £130.1k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £130,133
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
      Browse related listings
    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EE
      Evident Europe GMBH
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    5 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Ministry of Defence (via DE&S Deca) seeks in-service support for Epoch 600 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector equipment used in aircraft non-destructive testing inspections. The contract covers calibration and ad-hoc repair services for a 1-year term with 2 optional extension years, commencing October 2026. The estimated contract value is £0.134M (inclusive of VAT). This is a direct award to Evident Europe GMBH, the original equipment manufacturer and design authority, who has provided specialist support for 11 years. The direct award is justified under the Procurement Act 2023 as changing suppliers would result in incompatible services and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance, given that only Evident Europe GMBH has access to the necessary technical documentation, spare parts, specialized skills, and test equipment required to support this equipment.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH1× · 14%
    2. KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED1× · 14%
    3. Evident Europe GMBH1× · 14%
    4. Applanix Corporation1× · 14%
    5. Portsmouth University1× · 14%
    6. L3HARRIS TRL Technology Limited1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

    More from Defence Equipment and Support

    4 listingsView all →
    AwardedConstruction🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Shotblasting and Painting Services - MOD Equipment Contract

    £350,000 subcontracting opportunity for shotblasting and painting services on MOD equipment through Hassell's.

    £350,000Defence Equipment and Support
    Published 4 Nov 2026
    AwardedDefence & Security🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Procurement of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles and Support Systems for Mine Hunting Operations

    Procurement of 8 unmanned underwater vehicle mission systems with launch and recovery equipment and in-service support for mine hunting operations.

    £303,000,000Defence Equipment and Support
    Published 3 Nov 2026
    AwardedDefence & Security🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Procurement of Mode 5 IFF Equipment and Support Services

    Acquisition of 12 Mode 5 IFF sets with supporting equipment and maintenance services for the Military Helicopter Command Block 2 program.

    £8,000,000Defence Equipment and Support
    Published 30 Oct 2026
    OpenFacilities Management🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Metal Laundry Equipment Supply and In-Service Support

    Competitive tender for the supply of new metal laundry equipment with full installation, surface preparation services, and in-service support including equipment removal and disposal.

    £1,200,000indicativeDefence Equipment and Support
    Published 30 Oct 2026

    Open in Engineering

    4 open listingsView all →
    OpenEngineering🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Bus Fleet Decarbonisation Strategy Development

    Develop a strategic plan for deploying £50 million to decarbonise the Liverpool City Region bus fleet across five depots using zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure.

    £50,000indicativeLIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Published 6 Nov 2026
    Engineering🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Decontamination Authorising Engineer

    Engage a certified Decontamination Authorising Engineer to provide expert oversight and authorization of decontamination operations and compliance.

    est.£140,000Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
    Published 6 Nov 2026
    Engineering🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Theatre Royal Plymouth Engineering Services

    Theatre Royal Plymouth seeks a multi-disciplinary engineering team to support capital programme delivery for two major projects.

    est.£950,000THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED
    Published 6 Nov 2026
    Engineering🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Topographical Survey of Baglan Bay Site

    Welsh Government invites qualified contractors to perform a comprehensive three-dimensional topographical survey of a 170.62-hectare Baglan Bay site, with deliverables including digital ground models and CAD drawings, commencing January 2027 for three months.

    est.£350,000Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
    Published 6 Nov 2026
    Take action
    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dcaf

    Your fit

    Could you win the next one?

    This went to Evident Europe GMBH. Sonar reads Defence Equipment and Support's work like this against your business — who holds it, and whether you could compete or partner next time.

    Check my fit

    Free · Matches every Monday

    DE
    Buyer
    Defence Equipment and Support
    Sector
    Engineering