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title: "Provision of Prototype Laser Detector Systems (LCLDs)"
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# Provision of Prototype Laser Detector Systems (LCLDs)

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9792ece-eacc-43cc-9f20-b9b4afedcd99

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Prototype Laser Detector Systems (LCLDs)" to Sentinel Photonics Limited. This contract, valued at up to £2,000,000, is classified under military electronic systems and is managed through a limited procurement method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 14th October 2021 and will continue until 31st March 2024. Notably, the procurement process was completed on 30th September 2021.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the defence sector, particularly those specializing in research and development of technology demonstrators. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, given the focus on innovation and technology readiness levels required for the Low Cost Laser Detector Systems. Firms capable of delivering bespoke electronic systems tailored to defence applications may find this procurement indicative of further openings in the sector.

## Notice

This Contract has already been awarded and this notice for purposes of Transparency only. The Secretary of State for Defence has awarded a contract to Sentinel Photonics Limited (the 'Contractor'), for the provision of a limited quantity of technology demonstrator prototype Low Cost Laser Detector Systems (LCLDs). The contract has a total value of up to PS2,000,000GBP. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(c)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 because the goods to be purchased under the contract are to be manufactured solely for the purpose of research or development and are not being purchased for quantity production to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs. The first tranche of goods to be purchased are required to be at technology readiness level 4/5 and the second tranche at technology readiness level 6. The intention is that the testing of the prototypes to be purchased will bring the system up to TRL 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b23b1057-6f00-47f6-828f-ce1aaabb7854 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | SENTINEL PHOTONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35700000 - Military electronic systems

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 13:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b23b1057-6f00-47f6-828f-ce1aaabb7854
- 27 Oct 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b23b1057-6f00-47f6-828f-ce1aaabb7854

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b23b1057-6f00-47f6-828f-ce1aaabb7854
  12th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29c65d6c-5389-4ac4-a847-b30f7a9dd86e
  Letter of Acceptance - Redacted for Publication
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42c480da-0e00-48c2-9ea3-2cc7cd6dab26
  Contract Terms - Redacted for Publication
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adec2b45-3115-4f0c-8460-e908beb077ec
  Contract Schedules - Redacted for Publication
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff56c61a-b1bf-4c69-a5bf-9e758abb3615
  Actual Procurement Timescales Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bec8d188-1406-429b-b43c-8333e7415001
  Actual Procurement Timescales Template

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