---
title: "DSTL0000061143"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0683c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# DSTL0000061143

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683c4

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## Summary

The procurement process for "DSTL0000061143," titled the Procurement of a React IR FITR System, was managed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, a central government authority based in Porton Down, Salisbury, United Kingdom. The contract, tagged under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category, and described as below threshold without competition, was awarded directly without a competitive tendering phase. The procurement pertains to goods and the award was completed on 16 April 2026, with the contract period officially starting on 19 March 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in precision laboratory equipment to extend their reach into governmental contracts. METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED, an SME located in Leicester, successfully secured this contract by supplying these goods. Companies with expertise in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those holding capabilities in optical solutions, stand to gain significantly from such procurements. Direct procurement methods like this can be attractive to SMEs, offering streamlined opportunities to engage with governmental buyers without the rigours of competitive bidding.

## Notice

Procurement of React IR FITR System

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034515-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,422 |

## 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 | METTLER-TOLEDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 09:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034515-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034515-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mt.com/gb/en/home.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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