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Dstl0000071686

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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15 Oct 2026 at 12:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) bought an MVC Flex system and a Crime Lite laser, specialist equipment for evaluation or testing. The supply is for Dstl’s requirement, with delivery across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The procurement is categorised as goods. The equipment is relevant to suppliers of forensic or other specialist testing instruments, and to businesses able to supply and deliver this type of laser-based equipment to a government science and technology organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It comprised one lot, and Foster & Freeman Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 8 October 2026 and runs from 15 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £33,367.05 excluding VAT, or £40,040.46 including VAT. The process was described as below-threshold, with the specific procedure not identified. The published procurement data does not state the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which the supplier was selected cannot be summarised. The award covered the supply of the MVC Flex and Crime Lite laser, with delivery across the listed English regions.

This award shows that Dstl has bought specialist testing equipment comprising an MVC Flex system and a Crime Lite laser, and that the requirement involved delivery across multiple English regions. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to supply suitable evaluation or testing instruments and be able to coordinate delivery across a broad geographic area. The selected supplier, Foster & Freeman Limited, is an SME, demonstrating that a smaller specialist supplier won this award. The procurement was handled as a below-threshold purchase, which indicates a relatively small-scale buying route rather than a major programme. Suppliers with relevant product expertise and the operational capacity to fulfil a multi-region equipment order are the closest fit when Dstl buys this particular type of equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dstl0000071686

Notice Description

MVC Flex & Crime Lite Laser

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07887b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097453-2026
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
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,367 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 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

Foster & Freeman Ltd

Further Information

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