Spectroil Maintenance

Defence Equipment and Support

Published: Jul 31, 2026

Updated: Jul 31, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, construction and civil works, energy and power, health and medical services and audit and accounting sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 210,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Authority would like to formally engage with industry via this UK4 Notice. The Lightning Delivery Team requires the Supplier to provide diagnostic and repair services in support of the Spectroil M machines. The Spectroil M machines are utilised to perform analysis of oil samples from the F-35 engine and lift fan. The proposed requirement will cover the annual servicing, calibration and repair of the equipment. The Supplier will be responsible for: - One annual preventative maintenance & service visit per year, per unit for the four Spectroil M machines, inclusive of all required parts and spares. - Repair activities for the four Spectroil M machines throughout the duration of the contract, as required. The contractor shall provide all personnel, repeat attendances, labour, replacement parts, spares, consumables, tools (including any specialist equipment) and any other resources required to rectify identified faults. - Call out activities will be completed at UK mainland sites only. - Provision for the ad-hoc supply of consumables (The Authority may utilise this as an option). Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The PSQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria within the PSQ guidance document and within each question. Suppliers are expected to provide all mandatory information and to not be subject to a mandatory exclusion, it is the intention of the Authority to down select, and only fully compliant suppliers will be invited to tender. The deadline for completion of the PSQ and expressing an interest in this requirement is 23:59 on 28/08/2026. Contract Reference: 715871491 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-QPCQ5LK Cyber Risk Profile: Level 0 (Basic) The anticipated Spectroil M Contract shall be one (1) year from 2027 to 2028, plus options (1 year + 1 year) - subject to approvals from Contract Award (CA). The final confirmed duration including any Contractual Option(s), will be provided in the ITT documentation.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 072698-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Defence Equipment and Support

Defence Equipment and Support has issued 170 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 19 currently open and 95 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Defence Equipment and Support in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £210,000 - £210,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 072698-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.