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Spectroil Maintenance

Awarded to SCIMED Ltd

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

Published
Published 8 July 2026

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Overview

Defence Equipment and Support has awarded SCIMED Ltd a contract for maintenance of four Spectroil M machines, which analyse oil samples from the F-35 engine and lift fan. The scope covers one annual preventative maintenance and service visit per unit including parts, repairs as required with all labour, spares and tools, call-outs at UK mainland sites only, and optional ad-hoc supply of consumables. The contract is valued at £160,320 ex VAT including option years and optional ad-hoc repairs, running one year from 27 February 2027 with two further one-year options, and was awarded on 6 November 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£210,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 July 2026
Questions by
24 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatusCalibration services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£160,320
Award date
6 November 2026
Contract period
26 February 2027 → 26 February 2028
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
27 February 2030
Against estimate
24% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • SCIMED Ltd

This contract ends on 26 February 2028, or 27 February 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

SCIMED Ltd

Based in
Stockport
Public contracts won
19
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

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Price 100% · Quality 0%

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£103,014

Median of 7,858 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 56% above the median.

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

    6 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    31 July 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    8 July 2026

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