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Dstl0000068167

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought equipment servicing, classified as installation services for machinery and equipment. The requirement was for servicing equipment associated with its work, with delivery taking place in Switzerland. The buyer is a central government public authority based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The procurement covered one requirement rather than a set of separately described service areas. Businesses relevant to this type of work include specialist equipment service providers, machinery and equipment installation firms, and suppliers able to support equipment outside the UK. The requirement’s focus is practical servicing and installation rather than the supply of general goods, consultancy, construction or routine facilities management services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed, and the contract was awarded to CHEMENCE LIMITED. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and runs from 21 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Its value is £13,490 excluding VAT, or £16,188 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers the equipment servicing and installation requirement for delivery in Switzerland. The available outcome shows a single selected supplier and does not indicate a competitive evaluation between multiple bidders. The process therefore demonstrates the buyer’s use of a below-threshold, non-competitive route for this specific requirement.

This procurement is relevant to businesses that service, maintain or install machinery and technical equipment, particularly those able to deliver work in Switzerland. A credible future supplier would need practical competence in equipment servicing and installation, suitable personnel and tools, and the ability to work safely and reliably at an overseas location. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that the requirement was within the potential capacity of an SME rather than being limited to a major multinational contractor. Businesses seeking comparable work should understand how to support Defence Science and Technology Laboratory requirements and demonstrate dependable delivery of specialist equipment services. Experience working with technical or scientific equipment would strengthen a supplier’s position when similar needs arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dstl0000068167

Notice Description

Servicing of equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ede3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081886-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
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

Chemence Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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