--- title: "Contract Award Notice for RQ0000068676-DSTL Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Alpha Phase" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-05-14" --- # Contract Award Notice for RQ0000068676-DSTL Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Alpha Phase Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b98ec9cf-77dd-4319-9a4d-c84fdc9ba0ba.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Alpha Phase of its Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) project, focusing on short-duration user trials. This procurement falls under the Clinical Information System category and aims to support laboratory data management improvements. The process, completed using an open procedure below threshold, involved four suppliers: Autoscribe Limited, Interactive Software Limited, UK Uncountable Limited, and Uni5 Consulting, LDA. The contract, valued at £43,335, runs from 1st May to 31st July 2025, with the main delivery location being DSTL Porton Down in Salisbury, England, but also encompassing broader regions including the British Overseas Territories and Europe. This tender represents an excellent growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in clinical information systems and technological improvements in laboratory management. The Ministry of Defence's commitment to enhancing its Laboratory Information Management Systems through Agile project management offers substantial room for innovation and collaboration. Businesses focused on providing solutions that minimise manual processes and optimise data lifecycle management in laboratory settings are well-suited for such engagements. Additionally, suppliers with expertise in user trials and system integration within the defence and scientific research sectors would find this particularly relevant and beneficial for their portfolio expansion. ## Notice Contract Award notice for multiple suppliers (four) as per the advertised Statement of Requirement for LIMS Alpha stage: short-duration User Trials including information deliverables. Documents for Transparency within the Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4ebdc2-334f-43f3-875d-ddb707524aa7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £43,335 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £43,335 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | AUTOSCRIBE LIMITED, TRADING AS 'AUTOSCRIBE INFORMATICS' INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE; UK UNCOUNTABLE; UNI5 CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48814400 - Clinical information system ## Release History - 14 May 2025 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4ebdc2-334f-43f3-875d-ddb707524aa7 - 3 Feb 2025 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae0fbae-6065-4cb4-9fd1-cc278ad59939 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4ebdc2-334f-43f3-875d-ddb707524aa7 14th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae0fbae-6065-4cb4-9fd1-cc278ad59939 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4eb26a94-9d2b-42f4-a916-db2c267cd887 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51e3747a-7c14-4811-8d46-4131c76a5b34 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62d7471c-e5c8-4bf2-a7ad-6d7494fff75e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4592ba48-4cfa-4acd-ae63-88af157956fb n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7faceb1-eac6-4f82-8df8-2df588e1d3ff n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75d85429-bab5-409b-a29f-0b28a0a2e26b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ac9da94-9551-4601-b466-044a172cf249 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f428c168-8842-42d0-bf80-8834ab32d5d0 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6cb43b4-bde8-4702-a29d-91de031b67b6 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acb4ebfc-4256-4652-bc87-f51a4cc269e1 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20fd0bbc-27cc-4f62-a4e3-6568ce318966 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e40c2d9-0b1b-4495-9b1a-9b71e2ddf8f8 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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