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title: "NI Virtual Bench"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf615e54-f401-4ef6-a769-00a1fc35beea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2023-03-15"
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# NI Virtual Bench

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf615e54-f401-4ef6-a769-00a1fc35beea

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the procurement of a NI Virtual Bench. The procurement falls under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The tender was conducted using a direct procurement method with the contract valued at £11,000 GBP. The contract period started on 31st January 2023 and ends on 24th March 2023.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses specializing in goods related to communication equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the tender's focus on single tender actions. Businesses interested in growing through government contracts should consider engaging with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory to explore similar upcoming procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Publication of Purchase Order issued by The Authority for transparency purposes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01ba4650-060d-4179-bded-57f499cfb82f |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2023 - 24 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 08:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01ba4650-060d-4179-bded-57f499cfb82f
- 16 Feb 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01ba4650-060d-4179-bded-57f499cfb82f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01ba4650-060d-4179-bded-57f499cfb82f
  15th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ded77c27-badf-4189-ac23-5f2991b48057

## Provenance

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