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Supply of PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham IR telescope, DeltaRho 350 telescope plus accessories and T600 Direct Drive Gimbal Mount.

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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12 Oct 2026 at 10:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) procured specialist astronomical and infrared observation equipment: a PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham infrared telescope, a DeltaRho 350 telescope with accessories, and a T600 direct-drive gimbal mount. The supply includes packaging, freight and delivery to Dstl at Porton Down, Salisbury. This is a goods requirement for suppliers of telescopes and associated precision mounting equipment, rather than a general installation or scientific services contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Baader Planetarium GmbH. Dstl used a direct award without competition, citing single-supplier technical reasons. The award is recorded as pending. Its stated value is €145,957 excluding tax and €175,148 including tax. The contract period runs from 23 October 2026 to 23 March 2028. The requirement was arranged as one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published evaluation basis does not set out separate scoring criteria; the stated reason for the direct award was technical exclusivity.

For suppliers preparing for a comparable requirement from Dstl, credibility would rest on being able to provide the specified high-performance telescope systems and compatible accessories and mount as an integrated supply. The direct award rationale indicates that technical reasons and the availability of a single supplier shaped this purchase, so a competitor would need to demonstrate equivalent technical suitability and a clear ability to meet Dstl’s equipment requirements. Reliable specialist sourcing, packaging, freight and delivery to Porton Down are also relevant capabilities. The one-lot structure combined the telescopes, accessories and gimbal mount, pointing to a supplier able to cover the complete equipment package rather than only one component.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham IR telescope, DeltaRho 350 telescope plus accessories and T600 Direct Drive Gimbal Mount.

Notice Description

Supply of PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham IR telescope, DeltaRho 350 telescope plus accessories and T600 Direct Drive Gimbal Mount. (includes packaging, frieght charges and delivery to DSTL Porton Down)

Procurement Information

Not competed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078557
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095937-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38635000 - Telescopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,957 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 23 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
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

Baader Planetarium GmbH

Further Information

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