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X-Ray Cabins - PA 23

Awarded to Hoists and Cranes UK Ltd

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

Published
Published 11 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 July 2026

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Overview

The Ministry of Defence is procuring servicing, maintenance, and call-out repair support for nine transportable X-Ray cabins used by Non-Destructive Testing teams. The contract includes on-site repairs, annual servicing, electrical installation reports to comply with BS 7671, annual I-beam inspections under LOLER regulations, and annual structural assessment reports.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,024,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 April 2025
Questions by
9 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Non-destructive testing services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,020,000
Award date
12 August 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
28 September 2033
Bids received
5
Winner
  • Hoists and Cranes UK Ltd

This contract ends on 31 August 2028, or 28 September 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Hoists and Cranes UK Ltd

Based in
Shaftesbury
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

5 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

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  • Technical50%

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Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

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Defence Equipment and Support in the last 12 months

95

contracts awarded, worth £2,796,050,481 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 September 2026

  2. Contract

    13 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    10 June 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    11 April 2025

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