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title: "FAIRE Project Storage Upgrade"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
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# FAIRE Project Storage Upgrade

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d098f6f0-0eee-4854-b719-f886acb4ed49

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "FAIRE Project Storage Upgrade" undertaken by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory based in Salisbury, England, has reached its award stage. This tender focuses on the supply of flash memory storage devices to enhance project storage capabilities. The procurement method was selective, executed as a catalogue purchase, and has concluded as of 11th February 2026. The contract began promptly on 12th February 2026 and is set to run until the end of March 2026. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory operates within the goods industry category and seeks reliable suppliers to support its technology initiatives.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers in the technology sector specialising in storage solutions. With a contract value of £54,880.5, businesses similar to XOS Group Limited, the awarded supplier, may find future collaborations promising. Though the procurement process was not specifically aligned with SMEs or VCSEs, it provides substantial prospects for businesses possessing advanced technological expertise and capacity to deliver within the defined contract period. Companies looking to expand into governmental contracts in the UK's defence sector would benefit from engaging with similar tenders.

## Notice

Catalogue purchase completed - notice for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd59be07-332b-4821-bf73-a70ac354c8af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Catalogue purchase |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,880 |
| 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 | XOS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd59be07-332b-4821-bf73-a70ac354c8af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd59be07-332b-4821-bf73-a70ac354c8af
  12th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3745ef60-27b7-4c53-b99b-4273eb146429
  Redacted purchase order

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