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title: "Equipment Upgrade"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2022-03-11"
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# Equipment Upgrade

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c76f1740-a224-470a-83dc-5358572dbb1c

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Porton Down, Salisbury, has completed a procurement process for an equipment upgrade. This contract was categorised under laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with a total value of £36,469. The procurement method used was a direct tender, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on 8th March 2022, and the contract period spanned from 10th March 2022 to 31st March 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory and precision equipment to engage with a prominent buyer in the defence sector. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those specialising in manufacturing or providing laboratory equipment, especially any suppliers with experience in working with government contracts or large-scale organisations. Engaging in this procurement could lead to further contracts and growth within the public sector market.

## Notice

Equipment Upgrade - Notice published for Transparency Purposes Only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0be2f95-639e-48ae-a675-d1c3cec737ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,469 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,469 |
| 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 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0be2f95-639e-48ae-a675-d1c3cec737ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0be2f95-639e-48ae-a675-d1c3cec737ca
  11th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fa0eea7-2692-4808-a0e0-f3deb59845f0
  Authority Purchase Order

## Provenance

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