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title: "Knife Detection"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bfc8824e-f755-485d-9c6d-86523ed72ee0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2022-12-22"
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# Knife Detection

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfc8824e-f755-485d-9c6d-86523ed72ee0

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for Experimental development services titled "Knife Detection". The procurement method used was a selective procedure (Restricted procedure above threshold). The contract value is £198,820 GBP, and the contract period runs from 4th November 2022 to 31st March 2023. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on 23rd September 2022.

This tender from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory represents an opportunity for businesses, specifically those providing goods for experimental development services. As the contract period extends up to March 2023, businesses focusing on similar services can capitalise on this opportunity to grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the industry category of goods would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Contract Awarded - published for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547705ec-e25d-424c-934b-c4a537a9f34d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £198,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £198,820 |
| 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 | AWERIAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73120000 - Experimental development services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 17:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547705ec-e25d-424c-934b-c4a537a9f34d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547705ec-e25d-424c-934b-c4a537a9f34d
  22nd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4ade1fe-fa9b-4259-ae5c-ae1a4abfa8d0
  Task Overview
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43562c47-1e7b-4cc0-bca1-69a57a0a9099
  Purchase Order

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