Award

Signal Analyzer

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Award

28 Feb 2025 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has awarded a contract to Keysight Technologies UK Limited for the supply of a Signal Analyzer. This procurement falls under the 'Spectrum Analyser' industry category, with a contract value of £99,762.60. The procurement process involved a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The buying organisation is based in Salisbury, South West, United Kingdom, and the contracting process has progressed to the 'Award' stage as of February 2025. The contract period began on 25th February 2025 and will end on 30th April 2025.

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Notice Title

Signal Analyzer

Notice Description

Dstl awarded a contract to Keysight Technologies for PS99,762.60 for the supply of a Signal Analyzer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21e97576-3ff4-433b-afad-fa27de6ab89c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51298e1c-1a6b-4960-99bc-374da96cd24d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38433300 - Spectrum analyser

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,762 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,762 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
plsdcontractfinder@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

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