---
title: "Evidence Preservation Products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
published: "2025-11-07"
---

# Evidence Preservation Products

Buyer: HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4a

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## Summary

The procurement process led by HM Revenue & Customs, based at 100 Parliament Street, London, involves the direct award of a contract for "Evidence Preservation Products" to Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd. The nature of this procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically research, testing, and scientific technical simulators. The direct award method was due to a lack of competition largely because of technical reasons, with a total contract value of £280,000 gross. The contract commenced on 17th September 2025 and will run until 16th September 2028, with an optional renewal for an additional 12 months. This contract was awarded due to extreme urgency and necessity, focusing on regions across the UK.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in scientific and technical equipment, especially those capable of quickly meeting the strict and urgent requirements. Businesses with a focus on innovation and the ability to supply niche products in situations where alternatives are unavailable are well-suited for such direct awards. The direct relationship with a central government agency such as HM Revenue & Customs can set the stage for long-term partnerships and offer a chance to reinforce credentials as a trusted supplier in the public sector. Large-scale enterprises that can provide high-quality, bespoke solutions are particularly poised to benefit from such opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of Evidence Preservation Products

### Procurement Information

Direct award was due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. This meant he goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071843-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| Contracts value | £210,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 08:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071843-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 08:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071838-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 08:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071833-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071843-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071838-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071833-2025
  7th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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