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Wind Tunnel Hire

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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11 Jul 2025 at 13:37

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19 Jun 2025 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, England, has completed the procurement process for "Wind Tunnel Hire" within the industry category of research, testing, and scientific technical simulation. This contract, valued at £47,462.4, was awarded through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement stage is at the award update phase, with the contract commencing on 12th June 2025 and concluding on 1st August 2025. The facilities are to be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom and this process aligns with the services category.

This procurement signifies a notable opportunity for businesses working within or supplying to research and scientific sectors, particularly those specialising in scientific technical simulators. While this specific tender may suit larger businesses, given the requirements, similar future opportunities could be valuable for other organisations looking to expand in the scientific services domain. The direct procurement method used here could suggest the importance of having a highly specialised service offering that aligns closely with the buyer's criteria and needs, such as those provided by SILSOE SPRAY APPLICATIONS UNIT LIMITED, the supplier for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wind Tunnel Hire

Notice Description

Contract awarded - notice for transparency purposes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e405bbf-5b16-4a51-9bc1-48374981a813
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b390ce-ce75-4afc-adc0-9777082e494d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,462 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,462 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 months
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILSOE SPRAY APPLICATIONS UNIT

Further Information

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