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title: "Covesion Purchase"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
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# Covesion Purchase

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ddb1126-0cd8-4b62-aaf5-d420ea7c69bf

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the "Covesion Purchase" tender for the sourcing of OC3 and Ruggedised packaged waveguide from Covesion. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract value is £40,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on 10th October 2022 and ending on 10th April 2023. The tender period ended on 5th October 2022, and the delivery address is located in Salisbury, England.

This procurement process by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory presents opportunities for SMEs in the goods industry with expertise in research and development services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender include suppliers of specific technologies like OC3 and waveguides. The tender results in the award of a contract to Covesion Ltd, a supplier capable of meeting the laboratory's specific requirements and is based in Southampton, UK.

## Notice

Sourcing of OC3 and Ruggedised packaged waveguide from Covesion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94641d0-0b8f-4f7e-859c-d8e72a91519f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 10 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COVESION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2022 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94641d0-0b8f-4f7e-859c-d8e72a91519f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94641d0-0b8f-4f7e-859c-d8e72a91519f
  27th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2011631-bb9b-428c-99c3-ada937179242

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