---
title: "Vapour Rig Consumable items"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f872"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# Vapour Rig Consumable items

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f872

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, a central government public authority located in Salisbury, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the supply of Vapour Rig consumable items. This tender, identified by the reference Dstl0000057768, pertained to the goods category, specifically checking and testing apparatus. Conducted as a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, the tender was awarded to Bronkhorst UK Ltd, a Suffolk-based SME. The contract, valued at £47,267.05, was signed on 15 December 2025 and is set to run from 17 December 2025 until 31 March 2026, with delivery to various regions across the UK.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of scientific testing apparatus, particularly those capable of meeting niche specifications for government laboratories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in high-quality equipment would find such contracts suitable for enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market presence. The ability to supply and deliver to multiple UK locations efficiently could provide competitive advantages in bidding for similar central government contracts in the future.

## Notice

Vapour Rig test line consumable items

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084100-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,267 |

## Status

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

## 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 | BRONKHORST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 08:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084100-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084100-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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