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title: "Dstl0000068167"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ede3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Dstl0000068167

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ede3

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought equipment servicing, classified as installation services for machinery and equipment. The requirement was for servicing equipment associated with its work, with delivery taking place in Switzerland. The buyer is a central government public authority based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The procurement covered one requirement rather than a set of separately described service areas. Businesses relevant to this type of work include specialist equipment service providers, machinery and equipment installation firms, and suppliers able to support equipment outside the UK. The requirement’s focus is practical servicing and installation rather than the supply of general goods, consultancy, construction or routine facilities management services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed, and the contract was awarded to CHEMENCE LIMITED. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and runs from 21 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Its value is £13,490 excluding VAT, or £16,188 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers the equipment servicing and installation requirement for delivery in Switzerland. The available outcome shows a single selected supplier and does not indicate a competitive evaluation between multiple bidders. The process therefore demonstrates the buyer’s use of a below-threshold, non-competitive route for this specific requirement.

This procurement is relevant to businesses that service, maintain or install machinery and technical equipment, particularly those able to deliver work in Switzerland. A credible future supplier would need practical competence in equipment servicing and installation, suitable personnel and tools, and the ability to work safely and reliably at an overseas location. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that the requirement was within the potential capacity of an SME rather than being limited to a major multinational contractor. Businesses seeking comparable work should understand how to support Defence Science and Technology Laboratory requirements and demonstrate dependable delivery of specialist equipment services. Experience working with technical or scientific equipment would strengthen a supplier’s position when similar needs arise.

## Notice

Servicing of equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081886-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,490 |

## 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 | Chemence Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 15:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081886-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081886-2026
  27th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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