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Dstl0000068447

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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24 Aug 2026 at 08:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought eProtein consumable kits for its scientific and research activities. These are goods, classified under chemical products, rather than consultancy, construction or general laboratory support. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The buyer is a central government public authority based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of protein-analysis consumables or comparable chemical laboratory kits, particularly those able to support a public-sector science organisation operating across multiple English locations.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition, with one completed lot. NUCLERA LTD was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 30 July to 31 August 2026. Its value is £23,892 excluding VAT, or £28,670 including VAT. The purchase was evaluated through the buyer’s direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract is recorded as active. No separate award date is stated, but the selected supplier and the signed contract are confirmed. This is a short, low-value purchase for a defined quantity or requirement of eProtein consumable kits.

This award shows demand from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for specialist eProtein consumable kits used in a government science environment. Suppliers considering comparable future requirements would need a reliable source of these kits, or the capability to manufacture, distribute or support equivalent chemical laboratory consumables. They would also need to serve a public-sector research customer and manage delivery across England. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that participation is not limited to a large corporate group. Relevant competitors should be able to demonstrate product suitability, dependable supply, responsive fulfilment and familiarity with the operational expectations of a defence science laboratory. The direct-award route also indicates that product specificity and supplier capability can be commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dstl0000068447

Notice Description

eProtein consumable kits

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080127-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,892 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

NUCLERA LTD

Further Information

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