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title: "FlexRadio Purchase"
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# FlexRadio Purchase

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee60399e-005c-4f4e-b2d4-4dfe8ac34dab

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the purchase of radio equipment to Bronze Bear Communications Inc. The procurement process involved a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 8, 2022, and end on March 31, 2023. The tender period ended on October 13, 2022. The industry category for this contract is research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract is valued at £76,805.06 in GBP and the delivery address is in Salisbury, England.

This procurement opportunity for the FlexRadio Purchase contract from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory can be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the research and development services industry. Businesses specializing in radio equipment and related consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded supplier, Bronze Bear Communications Inc, based in the United States, secured the contract, highlighting the potential for international partnerships in this procurement process.

## Notice

Sourcing of radio equipment from Bronze Bear Communication Inc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d83209-8041-4ffb-afe7-77c98d2d90fb |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,805 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,805 |
| 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 | BRONZE BEAR COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2022 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d83209-8041-4ffb-afe7-77c98d2d90fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d83209-8041-4ffb-afe7-77c98d2d90fb
  17th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6847b088-ea3b-4f59-afcd-e7c85f68a0a3

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