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title: "Wind Tunnel Hire"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2025-07-11"
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# Wind Tunnel Hire

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e405bbf-5b16-4a51-9bc1-48374981a813

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, England, has completed the procurement process for "Wind Tunnel Hire" within the industry category of research, testing, and scientific technical simulation. This contract, valued at £47,462.4, was awarded through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement stage is at the award update phase, with the contract commencing on 12th June 2025 and concluding on 1st August 2025. The facilities are to be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom and this process aligns with the services category.

This procurement signifies a notable opportunity for businesses working within or supplying to research and scientific sectors, particularly those specialising in scientific technical simulators. While this specific tender may suit larger businesses, given the requirements, similar future opportunities could be valuable for other organisations looking to expand in the scientific services domain. The direct procurement method used here could suggest the importance of having a highly specialised service offering that aligns closely with the buyer's criteria and needs, such as those provided by SILSOE SPRAY APPLICATIONS UNIT LIMITED, the supplier for this contract.

## Notice

Contract awarded - notice for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b390ce-ce75-4afc-adc0-9777082e494d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,462 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,462 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SILSOE SPRAY APPLICATIONS UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2025 at 13:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b390ce-ce75-4afc-adc0-9777082e494d
- 19 Jun 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b390ce-ce75-4afc-adc0-9777082e494d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b390ce-ce75-4afc-adc0-9777082e494d
  11th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/394d0f89-5fef-45a8-bb8c-e7c75d779318
  Tasking form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4005f1e-d846-41f6-af57-7bdb81778e4b
  Purchase order document.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9d7e6d0-9395-4349-b3d1-7cb8a34426a9
  Purchase order.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ff8b433-d34e-4c55-a1d7-c1664090e079
  Signed tasking order form.

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