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QNAP Storage Device Purchase

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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05 Mar 2026 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Salisbury, England undertook a procurement process to purchase QNAP storage devices, a project categorised under computer storage units. The procurement was conducted through a selective catalogue purchase within the CCS TePAS framework, with the procurement method favouring large-scale suppliers. The contractual agreement was initiated on 3rd March 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. AKHTER COMPUTERS LIMITED was awarded the contract, valued at £11,219.63 GBP, with the award notice published on 5th March 2026. This marks the completion stage of the procurement process.

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Notice Title

QNAP Storage Device Purchase

Notice Description

Order placed through CCS TePAS framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b40e8638-8f4e-49e3-bea7-5866355751c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4931d53f-0cf0-4017-85cd-8cec0f41cbb3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30233100 - Computer storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,219 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,219 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
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
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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

AKHTER COMPUTERS

Further Information

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