713949452 - The Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£424,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Oct 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Sun Test Systems BV

What is being bought

Published requirement description

713949452 - The Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test Equipment, a 9 month contract. Support and spares for a range of mobile Hydraulic Servicing Equipment (HSE) used in the maintenance of multiple rotary wing platforms, Hawk and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) and their associated components. Also supporting the two Dye Mix Trollies used by Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) to create coloured smoke for their displays.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Oct 2025, 11:01 BST
Last source update: 6 Oct 2025, 11:01 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-062429
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a88e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Sun Test is the OEM and sole provider with the technical capability to support the Hydraulic Test System. The system has been unsupported since September 2024, and Sun Test remains the only supplier with the necessary proprietary knowledge, calibration protocols, and integration experience to restore functionality within the required timeframe.
A market scan was conducted, but no alternative suppliers were identified with equivalent system familiarity or readiness to deliver within the operational window. Engaging a new supplier would introduce significant delays and technical risks.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £424,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Oct 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Sun Test Systems BVThe Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test Equipment	£424,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

The Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test Equipment · Sun Test Systems BV
Signed
3 Oct 2025
Value
£424,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Bristol, South WestContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Support Capabilities and Commodities TeamReview body Bristol

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Sun Test Systems BVAwarded supplier Weesp, NL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.