---
title: "Core X Flex Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065933"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2026-02-20"
---

# Core X Flex Station

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065933

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Core X Flex Station" has been orchestrated by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, a central government public authority based in Salisbury, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the supply of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, falling under the goods category. The process is in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 20th February 2026 and set to end on 3rd April 2026. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically below threshold and without competition, as a transparency measure.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in supplying laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those established as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), akin to the awarded supplier Molecular Devices UK Limited. The distribution of goods will cover multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, suggesting considerable reach and potential for geographical expansion of business networks within the United Kingdom. Leveraging this contract can significantly bolster credibility and visibility for suppliers within the scientific and technological equipment sector.

## Notice

The Contract has already been awarded for this Requirement. This Notice is being published for Transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015661-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2026 - 3 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,233 |

## 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 | MOLECULAR DEVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015661-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015661-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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