---
title: "Dstl0000068447"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Dstl0000068447

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea0b

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought eProtein consumable kits for its scientific and research activities. These are goods, classified under chemical products, rather than consultancy, construction or general laboratory support. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The buyer is a central government public authority based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of protein-analysis consumables or comparable chemical laboratory kits, particularly those able to support a public-sector science organisation operating across multiple English locations.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition, with one completed lot. NUCLERA LTD was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 30 July to 31 August 2026. Its value is £23,892 excluding VAT, or £28,670 including VAT. The purchase was evaluated through the buyer’s direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract is recorded as active. No separate award date is stated, but the selected supplier and the signed contract are confirmed. This is a short, low-value purchase for a defined quantity or requirement of eProtein consumable kits.

This award shows demand from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for specialist eProtein consumable kits used in a government science environment. Suppliers considering comparable future requirements would need a reliable source of these kits, or the capability to manufacture, distribute or support equivalent chemical laboratory consumables. They would also need to serve a public-sector research customer and manage delivery across England. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that participation is not limited to a large corporate group. Relevant competitors should be able to demonstrate product suitability, dependable supply, responsive fulfilment and familiarity with the operational expectations of a defence science laboratory. The direct-award route also indicates that product specificity and supplier capability can be commercially important.

## Notice

eProtein consumable kits

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080127-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,892 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | NUCLERA LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24000000 - Chemical products

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 08:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080127-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080127-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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