---
title: "Controlled Key Management Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07774f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
published: "2026-09-22"
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# Controlled Key Management Systems

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07774f

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought electronic controlled key management systems for security and surveillance purposes. The requirement covers the supply of systems and devices used to control and manage access to keys. Delivery is 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. This is a goods procurement rather than a service or construction contract. The buying organisation is a central government public authority based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The selected supplier, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Limited, provides Traka security and key-management products. Businesses with products or established capability in electronic key control, access management and related security equipment would find the subject matter relevant.

The procurement has been completed following a below-threshold limited competition. It was divided into one lot, which is complete, and the contract was awarded to ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Limited. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026 and runs from 17 September 2026 to 27 November 2026. Its value is £13,795.56 excluding VAT and £16,558.27 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies surveillance and security systems and devices as the relevant classification. The available procurement information describes a limited competition route but does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting. The requirement was below the applicable threshold and applies across the stated English delivery areas.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for electronic controlled key management systems within a central government security and research environment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable products that control, store and track physical keys, together with the operational capability to supply and support deployments across multiple English regions. Relevant strengths would include proven security-system integration, reliable access-control hardware and software, audit trails, user permissions, maintenance and responsive technical support. Experience supplying public-sector, defence, laboratory or other security-sensitive customers would help demonstrate that the supplier can meet controlled-access and assurance needs. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that specialist suppliers of modest scale can compete where they can evidence product capability, delivery capacity and dependable implementation for a geographically broad requirement.

## Notice

Electronic Controlled Key Management Systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089542-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,795 |

## 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 | ASSA ABLOY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 11:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089542-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089542-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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