---
title: "DSC Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f011"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORE CATAPULT"
published: "2025-12-05"
---

# DSC Upgrade

Buyer: ORE CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f011

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## Summary

The public procurement contract, titled "DSC Upgrade," involves ORE Catapult, a public undertaking based in Glasgow, UK. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 4th December 2025, following a direct award method. This contract pertains to the thermal analysis testing equipment within the goods category. The contract period begins on 7th December 2025 and concludes on 31st January 2026. Mettler Toledo, a large-scale business situated in Leicester, has been designated as the supplier for this project.

This procurement opportunity is geared towards businesses specialising in machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, offering a chance to engage in innovative materials testing technologies. Given the procurement method of direct award, and the rationale involving unique supplier capabilities, it suggests significant opportunities for businesses with niche expertise and bespoke solutions. Organisations such as manufacturers and suppliers in the technical analysis field would be well-suited for similar future tenders in the public sector, presented by entities like ORE Catapult.

## Notice

We are upgrading our thermal analysis testing equipment because we envisage this kind of analysis being a vital part of our material's pre-qualification offering. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999400718

### Procurement Information

3 quotes were obtained, after evaluation Mettler Toledo were awarded the work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080385-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,042 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORE CATAPULT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1RD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METTLER TOLEDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 19:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080385-2025
- 5 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080304-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080385-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080304-2025
  5th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999400718
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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