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    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· 2 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
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EE
      Evident Europe GMBH
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 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
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dcaf

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