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Gelita

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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22 Aug 2024 at 09:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has completed a public procurement process for the project titled "Gelita." This procurement, falling under the "Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment" category, invited a single tender and has been awarded under a direct procurement method classified as a "Single tender action" below the threshold. The awarded contract has a value of £138,000 and is for the supply of goods, with delivery to Salisbury, England. The tender period ended on August 13, 2024, and the contract commenced on August 14, 2024, ending on March 31, 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gelita

Notice Description

This contract has already been awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d6d398b-3ab7-40db-91bb-57327911f943
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd6a400-fff6-4282-80cc-b93dd74b45f6
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£138,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£131,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIKING ARMS

Further Information

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