TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Search
Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice
Published 19 Sept 2025, 08:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

715300450 -PEDC-TN · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Direct awardDefence & security
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£3,556,656published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Kärcher Futuretech GmbH

What is being bought

Published requirement description

5 year Contract (with 2 Option years) for Procurement and Support of a Personal Equipment Decontamination Capability.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
33191110 Autoclaves

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Sept 2025, 08:03 BST
Last source update
21 May 2026, 13:53 BST
Authority reference
715300450
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047109
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059db9 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification
  1. The Protect Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a contract to Karcher Futuretech Gmbh (Karcher) for:

i) the supply of Vacuum Decontamination Module 265 (VDM 265),

ii) refurbishment of existing VDMs; and

iii) on-going maintenance, support and training on use. The contract will be for a maximum term of eight years (an initial five-year period with options to extend by an additional two years) and have an estimated maximum value of £4,267,986.96 (Inc VAT).

  1. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (technical reasons) applies.
  2. This is because Karcher’s VDM 265 is considered to be the only decontamination equipment capable of removing entrapped contaminants from sensitive military equipment without a substantial risk of causing damage; there is no reasonable alternative. As the manufacturer of the VDM 365, only Karcher has the technical drawings, tools, information and expertise to be able to maintain, support and provide training on use of this vital piece of safety equipment.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Sept 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    19 Sept 2025, 08:03 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    21 May 2026, 13:53 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,556,6561 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Kärcher Futuretech GmbHPersonal Equipment Decontamination Capability1 Oct 2025 – 1 Oct 2031 · up to 1 Oct 2033Extensions: 2 Option Years to extend the Contract to 2033 · Options: 2 Option Years to extend the Contract to 2033£3,556,656—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Kärcher Futuretech GmbH

    Signed
    14 Jan 2026
    Value
    £3,556,656
    Period
    14 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extensions are to be taken up by the Authority if required
    Options
    Options to extend by the Authority if required
    1 agreed KPI: 3 KPIs based on delivery and in-service support
    • 3 KPIs based on delivery and in-service support

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Kärcher Futuretech GmbHAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLMX-1136-WDRW Alfred-Schefenacker-Str. 1, Schwaikheim, DE, 71409, DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender