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Controlled Key Management Systems

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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22 Sep 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought electronic controlled key management systems for security and surveillance purposes. The requirement covers the supply of systems and devices used to control and manage access to keys. Delivery is 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. This is a goods procurement rather than a service or construction contract. The buying organisation is a central government public authority based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The selected supplier, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Limited, provides Traka security and key-management products. Businesses with products or established capability in electronic key control, access management and related security equipment would find the subject matter relevant.

The procurement has been completed following a below-threshold limited competition. It was divided into one lot, which is complete, and the contract was awarded to ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Limited. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026 and runs from 17 September 2026 to 27 November 2026. Its value is £13,795.56 excluding VAT and £16,558.27 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies surveillance and security systems and devices as the relevant classification. The available procurement information describes a limited competition route but does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting. The requirement was below the applicable threshold and applies across the stated English delivery areas.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for electronic controlled key management systems within a central government security and research environment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable products that control, store and track physical keys, together with the operational capability to supply and support deployments across multiple English regions. Relevant strengths would include proven security-system integration, reliable access-control hardware and software, audit trails, user permissions, maintenance and responsive technical support. Experience supplying public-sector, defence, laboratory or other security-sensitive customers would help demonstrate that the supplier can meet controlled-access and assurance needs. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that specialist suppliers of modest scale can compete where they can evidence product capability, delivery capacity and dependable implementation for a geographically broad requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Controlled Key Management Systems

Notice Description

Electronic Controlled Key Management Systems

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07774f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089542-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,795 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2026 - 27 Nov 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

ASSA ABLOY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Further Information

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