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title: "Confocal Microscope"
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buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
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# Confocal Microscope

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e322df79-2fa4-48cb-b657-95a449faf9d6

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, England, has concluded a procurement process under the title "Confocal Microscope" within the optical instruments category. The procurement method was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, tailored for contracts above the threshold. This concluded tender, which has progressed to the award stage, with the contract valued at £807,722.88, saw its contract period commencing from 13th April 2026 to 31st August 2026. The buying organisation's aim was to secure goods in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the award was published for transparency purposes on 13th April 2026.

This tender creates avenues for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in scientific and optical instruments. Large enterprises such as CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY LIMITED, which was selected as the supplier, may find similar opportunities lucrative given their scale and capabilities. While this specific tender was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses operating at a large scale in the optical technology sector stand to benefit substantially from participating in tenders that follow a competitive procedure with negotiation. Engagement in such contracts, especially those by entities like the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, can catalyse growth and establish extensive industry partnerships.

## Notice

This Notice is to notify of Contract Award and is published for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9227eeb7-5c0b-418c-9a4e-46cb562c2789 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £807,722 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £807,722 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9227eeb7-5c0b-418c-9a4e-46cb562c2789

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9227eeb7-5c0b-418c-9a4e-46cb562c2789
  13th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f658100b-57ee-4693-a787-b760bdaa4858
  Dstl Purchase Order

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